Benjamin Hirsch So based on the reviews I was worried about the water resistance and durabilitywhen I bought this. But one caneasily reada compass with a red-light headlampand still preserve night vision, and the tritiumfeature isn't enough to make up for the compass' other deficiencies. Take that as a plus or minus, depending on your perspective. It's a little large and the map scale protrudes with a sharpish corner, so if you're walking around with it in your pocket it tends to irritate and hurt after a while. For some reasonI'm the very first member to review this compass. I once dropped a Silva compass (plastic) from about 4 feet and it shattered! The compass itself is good, but it's very poorly attached to the holder. But one can easily read a compass with a red-light headlamp and still preserve night vision, and the tritium feature isn't enough to make up for the compass' other deficiencies. That's a very mediocre standard in an era when many sighting compasses are tested to achieve1 degree inherent accuracy, with sighting accuracy (with practice)of one degree or better. When they are quality built they are accurate and dependable. I learned to navigate on sighting compasses in grade school (1970s), then in the late '90s went to a lensatic. I have used one for years, and still carry one as my back up compass because I have confidence in them, they lack some of the features of some compasses, are not as precise and are heavy but I have never broken one, I can't say that about Rangers and other more accurate/nicer compasses. The compassusesmagnetic 'induction dampening' instead of the more common liquid dampening used in many baseplate compasses, which is advertised as an advantage (no way to form air bubbles or leak). Then there is the issue of inherent accuracy. Nice tritium glow in a dark. Perry Clark As a result the M-1950isn'tas well-suited to usewithUSGStopo maps and GPSunits for plotting locationas a more modern baseplate compass. Phosphorescent Lensatic Compass 27 - Cammenga Uses a copper induction-damping ring that slows, settles and steadies the compass needle quickly. Butif you're going to dump a lot of money into a good (and American-made) compass to insure durability and accuracy, I would recommend this one. Source: bought it new The Copper Induction Damping System slows the rotation of . Product Details. One also needs to be able to accurately read a topographic map, and know their 300m pace count over mixed terrain. For day to day use, I use either a Ranger or an assorted baseplate compass but I doubt I will ever completely go away from the military compass. Cammenga Tritium Lensatic Compass 3H Reviews - Trailspace Proudly made with the highest quality in the U.S.A. I do a lot of off-trail hiking in dense brush and under thick canopy, in a high mountain zone that is easy to get lost in. I bought one of these as a replacement for an old Silva compass. Cammenga Lensatic Compass Phosphorescent, Clam Pack. This is a very well made compass. It's plastic. I like it so much I . Shock, water, sand proof and functional from -50F to +150F What a difference! With that said it is a heavy compass mine came with a pouch and to everyone out there if Get 10% Off - Subscribe to Our Email List, Cammenga Official US Military Tritium Lensatic Compass. The manufactured date can be found on the inside of the compass cover next to the sight wire. I don't think this is a compass for everyone. Cons: None, Get 10% Off - Subscribe to Our Email List, Cammenga 27 Phosphorescent Lensatic Compass without Tritium, Black, Coyote Brown, Pink, RealTree Camo. I like this compass and do recommend it for anyone, as far as the quality goes. flat compass. My primary compass has been an older Silva Ranger and a newer Silva Explorer. Actually a magnetic needle will point north so even a cheap compass is accurate unless the needle has undergone a pole reversal. Reviewed by Proudly made with the highest quality in the U.S.A. NSN: 6605-01-571-6052 Price: $ 73.50 - $ 99.75 Color Hemisphere Packaging Add to cart Any folks have experience with both of these compasses? 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The Cammenga 3H Tritium Compass is equipped to operate in temperatures ranging from -50 F to 150 F, and its non-liquid filled needle housing ensures the components aren't compromised by temperature fluctuations. Discover health tips, recipes, and fitness ideas. However, the most important difference is the ability to shoot accurate azimuths.