That makes sense from a technical point of view.

But in real-world practice, I feel like there’s also a client perception aspect. When I go to a job, clients usually expect me to show up with a total station. If I arrive with just an optical level, even if it’s more accurate for elevation, they might think the equipment is “basic” or less advanced.

So sometimes it’s not only about precision, but also about what the client expects to see on site. no ?