Which compass is better? USGI Lensatic vs The Baseplate

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Comment from : @STOKERMATIC

If navigating with map and compass via a grid system (MGRS or UTM), I don't really give a crap about true north (TM angle) I use grid north (GM angle) to magnetic north for figuring my declination I cut my teeth with a Cammenga, but I usually run a mirrored baseplate these daysjust much more versatilebut I still love the Cammengalol
Comment from : @toddgibson9861

In the 80, and 90's ( armoured recce)I used the 16dcl Silva I used and still use now
Comment from : @subdawg1331

Why not both
Comment from : @garysnow3389

Best compass is the one you can shave with The baseplate with ZE MIRROR!
Comment from : @adunthecitadel9122

Great video! For the record there is a difference between azimuth and bearing An azimuth is always measured in a clockwise direction from north from 0-360 degrees A bearing can be measured from north or south and is only measured from 0-90 degrees I think it is technically a surveying term?
Comment from : @jackduncan4360

Bravohow many compassesthreefor safetyif they point in different direction u have a safety check with back upcheers
Comment from : @mattharvey8712

Iphone app
Comment from : @ThePbird1

I've always preferred the mirrored base plate compasses
Comment from : @jeffdege4786

Great video I'm only familiar with the common military lensatic compass The other one merits a look Thank you
Comment from : @TonyFreeman-LocoTonyF

Base plate for map workGeo for line of sight Mud puppy for Skagit SAR
Comment from : @jamesmurray8558

😅 serious question to many of you here: if you had maps, did you ever feel you were lost without your compass? I seriously rarely have needed it except in dense jungle type forest without visible references but there I needed to count steps to know when I might hit the trail I wanted to find Most other times with multiple references available such as forests, field shapes or churches on the horizon etc I don’t feel like I really ha eto whip it out?
Comment from : @Gearwhoreactual

Silva lensatic compass is very good A lensatic makes it easier to get bearings with by aligning with topographical features 😊
Comment from : @greybone777

Great video Thanks for sharing GBU
Comment from : @browill9

Lensatic is an "engineers compass" Good for mapping operations as well as military and artillery woork Base plate compass is designed for use with topo maps, including the scale and see through base I don't like GPS or electronics, and I have been comfortable using a map and compass for 60 years If you can't stay found with a topo map and compass you should stay at home As a Eagle Scout and scoutmaster I like to challenge the GPS scouts in geocache and way finding, pointing out how it all came from the map and compass originally The only thing I might want in addition to map and compass is an altimeter Not an electric one The last word on this " well, I was never lost, just a might confused once" Kit Carson
Comment from : @chrisbrowne4669

What about a Suunto base plate compass?
Comment from : @jhutch1470

3:30 "You can't do that with a lensatic compass" Waitwhat? Since when? You absolutely can with a Cammenga lensatic (both the 3H and 27P models) Sure, there are some brands and models of lensatic compasses which don't have that feature, but you can't generalize that statement across the entire genre
Comment from : @SergeantExtreme

a dampened quality compass wins hands down
Comment from : @juslitor

Just a small point on terminology The north on a map is grid north ie north along the vertical grid lines Therefore when switching between compass and map you are applying a grid north variation - not a true north variation
Comment from : @tassie7325

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Comment from : @msisoservices

I very much prefer the good old USGI lensatic compass
Comment from : @jerryransdell3450

On a cross country Bicycle ride in 2004, weight was a paramount issue I knew I would need a compass for confirming highway choices and the peace-of-mind the right direction gives I included my grandfather's WWII Lensatic and ended up using it three times over the 2462 miles trip I am not a purest on many things, but despite the fact that it has sentimental value, I choose the trusty Military Lensatic every time
Comment from : @rhinocus

I tend to go military as well, there a reason they have been used for years, also have the sunto mc2 also but pretty mych use the cammenga 3h thank for video
Comment from : @rudychavira5558

I use the Brunton Lensatic Compass "Military-Style Compass" Yes, it doesn't have either the phosphorus nor tritium, but it's tough and gets the job done I had to buy it many years ago when I didn't have $80 to spend Nonetheless, it serves the same purpose as many others Plus, it's made in the USA
Comment from : @EquipaPatriot

The one you know how to use and the one you have one you at the time
Comment from : @davidlee9299

For most of my applications the baseplate is the better choice I have a Recta with gobal needle and adjustment for decination a couple of Silva Field and a Silva Ranger with mirror I might get a Cammenga just because it´s cool The surplus shop in my neck of the woods only carry cheap knock offs that appear to be really flimsy and tend have a sticky needle The direction they indicate as north depends on the starting position The watch method is more accurate than that
Comment from : @maxlutz3674

The best compass is the one that works for youAnf its accurate
Comment from : @robertschweppenhauser9891

I have both types I used the Silva Ranger primarily in my work as a field archaeologists as it has base plate with a 1:24,000 scale on it which most USGS maps are scaled to So this made it easier to measure distances, and with also to use for making field maps I like the lensatic for basic navigation and its durability
Comment from : @coleparker

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Comment from : @EstherCervantes-hk4pz

Binge watching Great refresher and learning things I didn't know Thanks Bill I love my Cammenga I carry one of each type, my Cammenga 27 and a mirrored baseplate compass
Comment from : @charlesmckinney

I have both a Cammenga 3H and also an old Silva The Ranger (the old Swedish one, much nicer than the newer Silva Ranger I bought more recently for one of my kids) My personal preference has been the baseplate one partly due to it being a little flatter and lighter and because I find it a little more convenient for setting from a map or transferring a reading to the map When I do that with the lensatic (and no protractor) I'm just a lot slower and feel a little more constrained with orienting the map first But that's probably just me, I'm sure some are just as fast with the lensatic
Comment from : @drdan2001

i have the cammenga 3h lensatic compass and im learning to do a reverse azimuth
Comment from : @robertbrown6202

AND if Ii am not mistaken, in your video AND ON EVERY LIQUID FILLED COMPASS I OWN (5) there is a bubble in the liquid filled but never ever have I had a bubble in my Cammenga It is actually not possible due to its engineering 🙂 Stoker, you have to admit once you get use to the Cammenga its easy to use
Comment from : @20Hikecdt23

Cammenga 3H
Comment from : @TheMotorcop1967

there actually is methods to adjust for magnetic-grid deviation on lensatic compasses by using the ring, its less straight forward than with baseplate models, but still possible
Comment from : @IronPhysik

I like to have both, one is for taking more accurate longer range bearings (lenstatic), but for short range bearings when traveling, especially in thick stuff, or when being within 3-5deg is sufficient I'm more than happy with a base plate My Silva baseplate I inherited from my father is 45-50years old (he brought it for tramping about the time I was born)
Comment from : @jasonpullan488

I bought a Commenga compassbrVery nice!brI have a cheap baseplate compass, but it seems the commenga with its metallic housing, not effected as much from outside metallic objects like the plastic baseplate compassbrCommenga far as I know, don't use fluid to stabilize the pointer in side as most compasses havebrStill, very solid in its movementbrThe Commenga, big thumbs up from me!
Comment from : @szaki

This video was PAINFUL to watch!
Comment from : @two-four-five_trioxin124

What protractor do you recommend to complement the lensatic compass?
Comment from : @luv2build345

One other thought, if I was trying to make an ultralight bugout bag, I would probably buy a $10 small baseplate compass
Comment from : @MrMikeyPayne

The best compass is the one that you can use effectively
Comment from : @paulkafig5788

Thanks for sharing the info
Comment from : @dannierobinson937

Obviously I'm biased with the Cammenga for obvious familiarity reasons That thing is built like a tank I have a Suunto and it works great, but I I gotta go with the big green clam lol
Comment from : @bloodruststaples

Awesome review video! :D
Comment from : @natashaball316

I have both Brunton and Cammenga, two is one, one is none 😉 Right
Comment from : @CanadianMapleleaf

Which everyone you have with you
Comment from : @Edward2092009

Great info here lad! Huge thanks man
Comment from : @STR82DVD

How to pack to backpack without effect magnet
Comment from : @hussainshihabdeen8970

Suntuu baseplate compass is good
Comment from : @hussainshihabdeen8970

I used the lensatic compass in Viet Nam, can't beat it, great compass VN USMC 1966-67
Comment from : @troymorris4590

I prefer the Cammenga lensatic as well It's what I've used and been trained on since I was 12 I like using a protractor when planning on a map, it doesn't require the map to be oriented to the compass and allows for a more flexible planning space Perhaps that's my aviation background influencing the protractor preference It's easy enough to orient the map with a lensatic once the lines are drawn
Comment from : @scottbutler1561

in my youth i had a old WWII compass that was rough but still workable dad would drop me off at the front gate of most of the state parks here in OK the only instructions given was " i'll see you at a place he'd point to on the map dead reckoning was he taught me , steak &potato would be waiting for me to finish my trekbr now i've got a lensatic made by " stocker&yale " inc out of beverly , mass, dated aug 30 '78 bri've had it since the early '80s, the tritium has long since died i've revisited most of the state parks on my own i've been catching your's ( and others )video on actually using the features of the lensatic compass
Comment from : @white03Mach1

I would like to go with the Cammenga but you lose the mirror compared to the Suunto MC 2 I try to go with multi use items The tritium in the cammenga is awaome
Comment from : @scuba5k

I have both types Compasses are pretty cheap nowadays if you're willing to settle for an off brand model just for casual use
Comment from : @pay9011

self-analysis
Comment from : @user-yn9vp4xn1o

Compass
Comment from : @user-yn9vp4xn1o

Thank you!
Comment from : @jstrunck

I Always Have a needle Compass it doesn't have anything, indeed it's classic to know which direction you are facing and great in travelling
Comment from : @Gugua_Pro

Straight and to the point!!! Great Job!!!!
Comment from : @jadonofori218

What's an azimuth?
Comment from : @buggyduggy2431

LENSAztziC!!!!!!!
Comment from : @20Hikecdt23

Every filled baseplate compass ive ever had all developed a bubble Glad the day came i switched to Lensatic (Cammenga) compass And ive learned to do map work without a protracter
Comment from : @20Hikecdt23

The IRONY is that i keep the 3H on my person most of the time; however, keep the baseplate one in my bag for whenever I'm about "on foot " with a map [in the car]so I basically have both with me in a way most if the time
Comment from : @sirgesound

I always thought that the bubble in the base plate compass helped to quickly get the compass level My preference is the lensatic Thank you for a great video
Comment from : @lemontier

Suunto MC-2 You get a little of both worlds just not a durable and you can close it put it in your pocket and not worry about the bezel getting bumped
Comment from : @EK-kj1jk

Sorry my last comment turned to gibberish For me, and I have never been in the military But I grew up using a Silva Baseplate compass and used it in the BSA However, On the CDT hiking for many months I only took and will take again when I return here in a few months my Camenga Lensatic compass It is reliable, true and trustworthly and most importantly will hold up to the daily abuse Thank you for the fine training videos
Comment from : @20Hikecdt23

You didn't mention the difference in weight between the two compasses
Comment from : @nickjanczak9665

Every single baseplate i had developed a bubble Sometimes a BIB bubble Ill b BCthis nylon
Comment from : @20Hikecdt23

Have you ever had to change out the tritium on your compass?
Comment from : @Buck001

Thanks ! What about a surveyors transit / Arty compass ? I used one calibrated in Mils long ago to augment My nav pak and USGI Comenga Found it very useful
Comment from : @vieuxacadian9455

Just reaching out to let you know that your compass and nav videos are some of the best on YouTube Recently been teaching a few friends who grew up on GPS how to work with a compass and I’ve been pointing them to your stuff to fill in the gaps My take is that I carry both but prefer the lensatic for navigating and working on the move but the baseplate is great for planning at home or camp Here in the highlands of Appalachia you don’t get a lot of long, straight, shots so the lensatic is great for traveling using a ton of waypoints with minimal deviation, or boxing around the occasional sheer mountain side I’d be stoked if Cammenga made a version with a 1:24k scale to work just a little better with the USGS topo maps, but that’s a pipe dream since the volume would never match government sales
Comment from : @gin-powered8352

I bought a Cammenga compass, back when I could see Now I can't see the wire when I hold it up to my eye How do old guys deal with this? I'm guessing with a baseplate compass
Comment from : @rigginsmerc

Great Comparison of the 2 I was thinking the magnetic compass would be more accurate I have a cheap made in Taiwan "Open Trails" brand Compass/thermometer/whistle Today I took it outback to test it & everything read pretty close Except North It acted like it didn't know which way to point North & it wasn't pointing in the exact opposite direction it had of south brAfter your review I believe the Brunton TruArc10 would better suite my mapping needs Thanks Again!
Comment from : @miguelsalami

Hi demonstrate a video about using button compass in proper way
Comment from : @hussainshihabdeen8970

The answer to the question of which one to have is both, two is one, one is none I prefer lensatic for movement as it's quick to align yourself towards a specific visual marker compared to baseplate that you have to fidget withbrbrYou should always have a backup compasses get lost, damaged, or de-magnetised it happens
Comment from : @TwoPlusTwoEqualsFive32

La Trai de ba co luon phải de ba co luon I dont mind wich one so I got one like thisbrBut why your allway tại sao quý vị quá bận tam west or south
Comment from : @TrungLe-oz8jx

nicely donehurahh
Comment from : @sigmalife9625

I'm not sure the Brand of mine, but it is a lensatic compass and I got it from my brother when he got back his tour in Iraq
Comment from : @danmoreno1789

gotta use the mils with marks only 5 degrees its fairly useless other than that and there being so much room for a substantially better magnifying glass cammenga wins
Comment from : @carls6746