We use a Riegl LaserTape
binocular style
Their long-range version can measure up to 2 km reflectorless depending
on material
with reflectors much further
it has a built in inclinometer and NIMA and ASCII capability.
I've been told that digital compasses are very unreliable but I do not
know why.
http://www.riegl.co.at/rangef_menu.htm
Patrick J. Clinton
G.I.S. / Remote Sensing Analyst - INDUS Corp.
USEPA/NHEERL/ORD/WED/PCEB
2111 S.E. Marine Science Center Drive
Newport, Oregon USA
97365 - 5260
Phone: (541) 867-5003
Fax: (541) 867-4049
email: clinton.pat@epa.gov
"Yer of the edge of the map, mate. Here there be monsters!"
Captain Barbossa, The Black Pearl
"HC SVNT DRACONES" - The Lenox Globe
Jonathan
Greenberg To: ECOLOG <ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU>, STARServ <starserv@ucdavis.edu>
<greenberg@ucdavi cc:
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We are in the market for some laser rangefinders to help with GPS
offsetting
and stem mapping, and I was hoping to get some feedback on good (and
affordable) rangefinders. Here's the specs we would like:
Rangefinding good to at least 1.5 km, and at least 1m accuracy
Built in electronic bearing and clinometer (CRITICAL!)
Preferably in the form of a pair of binoculars, but the other types are
ok
Thoughts? We have a pair of Leica Vectors, but it turns out these
things
are like $7k or so, so we were hoping other companies make comparable
rangefinders that are less pricey. Thanks for any feedback you can give
me!
--j
-- Jonathan Greenberg Graduate Group in Ecology, U.C. Davis http://www.cstars.ucdavis.edu/~jongreen http://www.cstars.ucdavis.edu AIM: jgrn307 or jgrn3007 MSN: jgrn307@msn.com or jgrn3007@msn.com
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