CammengaPhosphorescent Lensatic Compass, Clam Pack 27CS

Tut, was er soll: schnell auf Norden einpendeln, taugt als Marschkompass auch zur Kartenarbeit.Habe auch seit Jahrzehnten einen Recta DP10, aber die Neuauflage des 1947 in Dienst gestellten M1950 der US-Armee enttäuscht auch heute nicht. Robust und sogar spülmaschinensicher (sic). Die Tritium-Version ist hier leider illegal wegen des Strahlenschutzes, aber die braucht niemand in der zivilen Nutzung. Cammenga ist immer noch Zulieferer des US-Militärs, ganz nüchtern betrachtet ist das gute Qualität zum fairen Preis. Muss man aber mögen.Wer auf Gewicht achten muss ist mit einem Suunto oder Silva vielleicht besser bedient. Mir hat dieser kleine Klotz aber schon gute Dienste in der Eifel, Westerwald, Taunus und in den Ardennen geleistet.

Great item , tough and rugged quality

Great compass! I was looking for a solid reliable compass to use while backpacking. I have used this compass frequently during the summer of 2016 on various trips and adventures. It is rugged and accurate. I rarely used my GPS since. It does weigh 5 ounces versus my Suunto at 1.3 ounces (also a great compass) but I feel the trade off in ruggedness is worth the extra weight. The aluminum Cammenga won't break if you stumble and fall on it but my plastic Suunto would be utterly destroyed.Well worth the money.

Is it sturdy? Absolutely. Is it easy to read? Definitely. Is it accurate? 100%. Is it a bit over-kill if you're not using it to measure the distance and trajectory for firing mortars, shells, and other ammunition into an enemy base at night? Of course. Do I love it? Damn right I do.Ok, I realize that this is way over-kill for the average outdoorsman and camper, and unless you're in active-duty military and currently serving in a war-zone or hostile territory, you're not going to be able to fully utilize everything this compass is capable of helping you to accomplish. Silva compasses are fantastic tools and work just fine, those are the kinds I've had and used for most of my life and I do endorse them. I still have my first one from over 20 years ago and it works without any problems. However, I just couldn't help myself with this one, they're just so...cool. These are the perfect tool for when you're hiking. Now, since I am not active military, I do not have any night-time engagements planned (It can be incredibly dangerous to hike through the woods at night, so I avoid it where possible), so this is why I went for the phosphorescent as opposed to the H3 luminescence. H3 has a half-life of about 12.3 years, so it's brightness will fade in about 10 years or so (same as this one). Since I don't need it to always be glowing (and you can't have the H3 replaced or anything), I decided to go for the cheaper option. If you're looking at buying one of these for a loved one currently serving in the military, go for the H3, I'm sure they will get more use out of it than a weekend warrior, such as myself. Oh, and as of writing this, these compasses are made in Dearborn, MI. Cheers.

This is a pretty sweet compass... built extremely well and is VERY accurate. Definitely worth the investment!