Hand-held laser distance-measuring instrument comprising an extreme values measurement method

The method involves operating an input arrangement (2) that triggers a measurement sequence, during which individual distance measurements triggered by the device (1) take place, and determining a maximum (4) and a minimum (5) value for the measurement sequence. The device computes an extreme value difference (6) from at least one minimum value and at least one maximum value for the measurement sequence. AN Independent claim is also included for the following: (a) a hand-held laser distance meter.