I'm looking for a lasermeter for photographic purpose (mainly architecture photography).
While the Leica D5 with is screen seems gorgeous but expensive, the Bosch DLE70 seems to be a good product for the price... but i still don't know if the DLE70 is usuable outside !
Any ideas of the best bang for bucks lasermeter for photographer ?
I've been using a Disto A5 for years now, and I like it a lot. Distance range is, as always, a function of ambient light level and reflectiveness of the surface one aims at, but I can get reliable measurements on brick walls at say 50 metres / 150 feet distance on an overcast day, more on bright surfaces or with darker weather. For those distances a built in viewfinder is mandatory, the A5 has an optical (crosshairs) only one, the D5 uses an LCD display which is even nicer.
Operation is rock solid, and the splash water resistance makes it more versatile when planning a setup prior to exposing the camera to the elements. Should my A5 ever need replacing, it's probably going to be the more expensive D5.
If you want to save some money, you can also look at some of the other Disto models.
Cheers,
Bart