brettski has me figured out!
i want a "one size fits all" type of transit. i may have some longer distances (~1500') to shoot, but by and large a laser level would probably suffice for most of my applications. also, it would be nice to not need a helper.
i'm primarily interested in using the transit for determining max water levels in my marsh projects. for example, i'm wanting to bury a couple pit blinds upon completion of my wetland and want to make sure the pit isn't too deep that it floods.
probably the prudent thing to do is rent a unit, but i'd rather just buy a discounted transit for future projects.
any good info/books/resources that you guys are aware of to educate myself?