| In this video I go over baseplate, prismatic, mirror and lensatic sighting compasses from Suunto, Brunton, Silva and Cammenga: Suunto M-3DL Suunto MC-2G Silver Ranger (US Brand, not Swedish) Brunton 54LU (Silva 54 Expedition) Cammenga USGI Lensatic All of these compasses have plusses and minuses. The baseplate versions are simplest and lightest with good enough accuracy for just about anything I've ever needed a compass to do. The prismatic sighting compass is a neat design that can give more accuracy but lacks declination adjustment. The mirror compasses are more feature packed with things like inclinometers. But honestly the mirror doesn't seem to add much to my own needs. However it is nice to have for first aid, hygiene purposes, etc. at times. The Cammenga lensastic is USGI milspec. It is accurate, but heavy and lacks features such as declination and a built in protractor. The Silva Ranger sold in the US and Canada today is not made by Silva of Sweden any longer, but another company. Don't waste your money on the US marketed Silva Ranger or any other US marketed Silva products. They are all junk. I demonstrate why in this video. I also had a chance to feel the new Brunton 15TDCL compass in a store. It felt like junk as well. I turned over the package and saw it is made in China. I would avoid this compass as well and just buy Suunto brand compasses which are all well made. I rate the Suunto M-3G and MC-2G with the global needle as the best compasses I've used. Of the ... |
