Cammenga 417 Official U.S. Military Tritium Lensatic Compass (Model 3H)

Fantastic compass, when in the field you need kit that feels right for you personally. I have tried cheaper lensatic compasses that were every bit as accurate as the 3H, but they did not feel right. This compass does what it says on the tin. The only negative I've heard of is that some Compasses are not watertight, thankfully mine is, so definitely check for this if you do buy one. Yes, it is expensive, but quality does cost, plus, I am pretty certain this compass will last my lifetime.

Item received was not a branded Cammenga lensatic compass. It didn't have any markings or printed batch number on the compass hood. Was it any good as a compass? Who knows, I'm certainly not going to risk getting lost on a walk because of an inferior build (especially when I've paid for the real thing). This one is only slightly better than my Eurohike lensatic which was 1/6 of the price. For what I'm paying I want to know it's a reliable compass. Back it goes...

Came from Delhi. The bezel was extremely hard to rotate . It is supposed to turn one click for every 3 degrees of rotation. I could hardly move it,! The north needle was very unstable - the slightest movement made it oscillate backwards and forwards for ages. Not fit for purpose. It was completely useless. I sent it back the same day. I suspect it is a cheap knock off.