Well done, Doug, though you could improve the quality of the video so it is understandable throughout. Articulated very well and I am sure that anyone that is interested in this kind of thing would be grateful for this video. Good job.
Our high school purchased the Leica D510, how do we get it to measure to quarter inch so results aren't come in random measurements by x/32 or in need of any conversion charts. It would be nice for measurements to be calculated/ calibrated to the quarter inch, half, and 3/4 only.
In the settings, you can "drill" into the measurement setting and then select the measurement setting that goes to the 1/4 of an inch. then press and hold menu button to save. That will display results to the quarter inch.
I think this is awesome. One question I have is how did you make the reflector plate . Also, if the reflector is sitting at the bottom of the person feet in the field and you shoot the laser from an elevated position, doesn't that angle mess up the measurement a little?
I used .0628 aluminum , the kind you can find at a sign company that works with restate people. It was the thinnest I found that did not bend easily. On the disto D5 there was a very small difference in measurement but hard to prove because it is so much more accurate then any tape. With the disto (7500i) It takes care of that.
any issues on using this laser during bright sunny days. Also, is the material you are using in the field to bounce the laser off of anything special, or is it just a white board.
Nice video, there is one inaccuracy in it, when measuring it is more accurate to aim at a target that is the same height as the laser on the tripod. If your target is lower to the ground the measurement will appear to be longer because of the angle
The Disto E7500i has a Pythagorean function which calculates the true horizontal distance. A low target used in conjunction with the Pythagorean function actually improves accuracy since it reduces the error which occurs when the pole holding the target reflector is not perfectly vertical.
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This is a very informational video on Disto Lazer's, Doug is a very educated user and presenter on the Disto Lazer equipment.
Well done, Doug, though you could improve the quality of the video so it is understandable throughout. Articulated very well and I am sure that anyone that is interested in this kind of thing would be grateful for this video. Good job.
@dougparsons828 This is very helpful. Have you done an updated version of this LDM video for throwing instruments?
Can you show or explain where the tripod/ unit is placed for measuring javelin?
Our high school purchased the Leica D510, how do we get it to measure to quarter inch so results aren't come in random measurements by x/32 or in need of any conversion charts. It would be nice for measurements to be calculated/ calibrated to the quarter inch, half, and 3/4 only.
In the settings, you can "drill" into the measurement setting and then select the measurement setting that goes to the 1/4 of an inch. then press and hold menu button to save. That will display results to the quarter inch.
I think this is awesome. One question I have is how did you make the reflector plate . Also, if the reflector is sitting at the bottom of the person feet in the field and you shoot the laser from an elevated position, doesn't that angle mess up the measurement a little?
I used .0628 aluminum , the kind you can find at a sign company that works with restate people. It was the thinnest I found that did not bend easily. On the disto D5 there was a very small difference in measurement but hard to prove because it is so much more accurate then any tape. With the disto (7500i) It takes care of that.
For the last two years I have been working with Total stations. Leica and Top con. So I haven't touch a disto in a while.
Thanks a lot for the response. We are going to start using the e7500 this year and I just wanted to make sure I was doing things right.
any issues on using this laser during bright sunny days. Also, is the material you are using in the field to bounce the laser off of anything special, or is it just a white board.
with in 30 feet or so I would go with a light grey. over 100 feet I go with a dull white .0632 aluminum 12"x18". That is close to Leica's sign.
Nice video, there is one inaccuracy in it, when measuring it is more accurate to aim at a target that is the same height as the laser on the tripod. If your target is lower to the ground the measurement will appear to be longer because of the angle
their should be a horizontal levelling function
The Disto E7500i has a Pythagorean function which calculates the true horizontal distance. A low target used in conjunction with the Pythagorean function actually improves accuracy since it reduces the error which occurs when the pole holding the target reflector is not perfectly vertical.