Re: Laser Guided Spud

[Chauncey Walden <CLWalden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

M. Robson wrote:
> 
> Joel Alpers wrote:
> >
> 
> > snip ......
> > I'd be happy to order one for you as well. Do you want one? Not sure
> > after the questions about whether it is the correct model. I'll probably
> > get one anyway, simply to drive the cats nuts  ;)
> >
> > Joel.
> 
> The best part is you can drive them nuts from 100 yds. away ;-).
> I checked my pointer and the fat dimension is 0.62" tapering to
> about 0.55" with the Spud wedging it somewhere between these two
> points. However playing around with it I found that even pushing
> it forward beyond the taper still allowed the beam to fall within
> the ground glass circle, it just landed toward the outer edge for
> a subject at the closest focusing distance.
> 
> It seems that as long as the beam is parallel to the viewfinder
> edge it will land within the focusing circle. I found the box
> mine came in and it has #36534 on it so I'd bet the one with that
> stock no. is the same.
> 
> Mark

Joel, the pointer I use in my slide shows was $9.95 from Tech. It
measures 0.56" untapered - so it might work also.

Chauncey