Leica Lino L2P5 – You know you need one…

Don’t you hate those people at Leica Geosystems – just when you thought you had got the best out of your latest laser device, out comes a new device that is much more advanced and will do a lot more sophisticated things. You wrestle with your conscience, but deep down you know that the new device will actually work better and make your working life easier – and will probably save you time and money. So you make the investment, knowing full well that those clever Leica people will probably launch another market-leading device in a couple of years. Ah well, such is life and such is progress – if it wasn’t, you would still be laying out your jobs with a chalkline and spirit level. read more »

Even from a Distance – the Leica DISTO D510 is a Good Measure

Now and then I take out my example of the Original DISTO I tested way back then in 2001 (?) and just sit back and think how exponentially the development of electronics has taken place. What was then a cutting-edge but quite large device, that took up all of one hand and took accurate, but limited straight-line measurements has become a sylph-like creation that has not only been on diet to reduce its weight and size, but is now capable of measuring modes you only dreamt of and has “connectivity” as well.

In short, the new DISTO D510 is just astonishing and at first, I didn’t really know where to start on exploring the kinds of tasks that this new DISTO is capable of. read more »

Leica 3D Disto software update version 2.1 available for Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 8. Works with deskpop PC, laptop, tablet PC and control unit. Features automated WI-FI connection, 2 new WI-FI options. Works at speed scanning 1500 points which can be exported to GSI Interface. Measure directly onto your CAD System. read more »

(Heerbrugg, 1 May 2013) The laser distance meters Leica DISTO D210 and X310 as well as the Leica Rugby 840 rotating laser, were awarded the internationally recognized red dot award 2013. Here, creativity and innovation together with the high quality of design played a prominent role. The three products were selected from 4662 contenders in 19 different categories.

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