AOFAR AF-4074 Military Compass for Hiking,Lensatic Sighting Waterproof,Durable,Inclinometer for Camping,Boy Scount,Geology Activities Boating

Very good compass! Solid made. Tested and confirmed true North.

AMAZING!!! This thing is built to withstand a nuclear blast. I did a lot of land navigation in the army, and this thing would get me somewhere. It even has a tool to show you the angles at which you may be going uphill when walking. I am trying it out next weekend in the field, but I have been using it around the house. This thing is great! Great value for the money, looks and is easy to read. It functions like it should and then some in my opinion.

Solid Military-Style Compass That Covers All the Basics I'd give this AOFAR AF-4074 lensatic compass a solid 4 stars. The military-style lensatic sighting design gives accurate, reliable directional readings for hiking, camping, and field navigation, and the inclinometer adds a practical bonus for terrain assessment and slope measurement that basic compasses don't offer. The waterproof and durable construction feels appropriately rugged for outdoor use in varied conditions, and the overall build quality holds up well to field handling without feeling fragile or cheap. The sighting mechanism works cleanly for taking precise bearings, and the compass card is easy to read in both good and low light conditions. For camping, hiking, geology work, boating, and general land navigation it performs reliably and accurately without any major complaints. The reason I'm holding back a star is that the lensatic sighting mechanism has a slight learning curve for users unfamiliar with military-style compasses, and the overall fit and finish, while solid, falls just short of premium military-grade compass brands. That said, for the price it's a capable, well-featured compass that delivers dependable performance in the field. A solid choice for outdoor enthusiasts, scouts, and anyone who wants a reliable analog navigation tool. Recommended.

Nice item

As others have said, it's a little larger than a Cammenga, or most other compasses is and it's a little bit heavy. But I got to be honest with you, I'm a little older and trying to read tiny little print through the optical eyeglass has called me to reject three of the compasses so far, including my expensive one. This one is honestly big enough to read through the eyeglass. So I can easily accommodate the size and the weight to be able to look up through the sight glass and within 20 seconds give you the azimuth.

WTFFFFF!!! THIS COMPASS IS AMAZING for the price. Seems like VERY well made and I like it a LOT! HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION and DETAILED FEATURES. SELLER AAAAA+ item as described, SUPER FAST SERVICE.. Thx a Lot.

I have several compasses but this one is unbelievable in what it can do, especially for the price. In addition to what most compasses will allow you to do, you can use this one to estimate slopes and the height of objects. What I especially like (and didn’t realize that it had) is the magnified sighting lens in the “nub” that allows you to read both the heading and reverse heading without needing to excessively shift your eye from the sighting slot and line to the floating compass dial. The base also has a provision for mounting the compass to a tripod should your application require extreme stability and precision. Additionally, it is extremely well built and rugged, as evidence by the fact that it weighs over 10 ounces.

Man this thing is heavy! 10+ ounces. If that doesn't sound like much you probably don't backpack. In which case you'll probably really like this thing. It's solid, seems to be well made and comes with a well written and comprehensive set of instructions. But since there is no way to accommodate magnetic declination you're going to be dealing with magnetic north & not true north. Includes a conversion table on the back (that requires better eyesight than mine), a clinometer that is somewhat dubious: accurate at 0 degrees, 3 degrees off at 45. Also pendulum is often in the way when you try to close the compass. Comes with a drawstring bag that would be more useful with a belt loop ... And if I had paid $100 for this, which is not hard to do for a quality US made magnesium cased lensatic it would be going back. But for less than $20 this is a keeper. A great beginner compass or perfect if you're prone to loosing things in the wilderness.

Siparisimi cok buyuk bir beklenti icerisine girmeden vermistim, ancak kullanilan malzeme kalitesi beklentilerimin uzerinde. Olcumlerini iphone ile karsilastirma firsatim oldu benim kullanim amacim icin ( backup ) gayet yeterli gorunuyor.

Der Kompass ist aus Metall, ziemlich massiv und dadurch nicht ganz leicht. Scheint mir aber ein guter Kompromiss zu sein, was Schutz, Haltbarkeit, Einsatzfähigkeit etc. betrifft. Die Bestimmung von Norden und das Einrichten einer Karte ist durch die gerade Außenkante mit dem 'Lineal' ist einfach. Für alles andere braucht es Übung. Damit meine ich die Bestimmung des Standortes auf der Karte, die Ermittlung der Entfernung zu bestimmten Punkten und das Bestimmen von Steigungen. In der Bedienungsanleitung ist das beschrieben. Dafür muss etwas gerechnet werden. Die Einrichtung zur Steigungsmessung lässt sich leicht ausklappen. Ist mit 2 Schrauben befestigt. Das 'Lot' ist sehr leichtgängig. Muss es auch. Wenn man die Steigungsmessung nicht braucht, nervt das Geklapper ein wenig. Zumindest geht es mir so. Es gibt auch eine Ausführung ohne Steigungsmesser, bzw. lässt sich der Steigungsmesser abschrauben. Das Anpeilen von Landmarken im Gelände mit dem Linsenvisier funktioniert einwandfrei. Allerdings sieht man bei meinem Gerät zwischen der beweglichen Gradanzeige und dem Gehäuse eine kleine Unsauberkeit. Weiß nicht, was das ist? Klebstoff? Werde es demnächst mal aufschrauben und checken. Hat auf die Funktion keinen Einfluss. Mich stört es etwas, weil es direkt auf 12 Uhr im Sichtbereich ist. Wäre es auf 9 Uhr oder 3 Uhr, würde es gar nicht auffallen. Der fluoreszierende Ring leuchtet nach Anregung mit Licht, könnte für mich aber etwas heller sein. Bin von Superlumina-Beschichtungen in bestimmten Armbanduhren verwöhnt. Der Drehring des Kompass lässt sich satt bewegen. Nicht zu leicht, nicht zu stramm. Gerade richtig. Vielleicht bin ich in machen Dingen etwas pingelig. Bitte davon nicht abschrecken lassen. Der Kompass ist trotzdem gut. Kaufempfehlung.

ottimo: soprattutto qualità e prezzo

Parfait. Très bon fonctionnement. 1 bémol : 1 petite annexée mais qu'en faire ?

I can honestly say this compass easily exceeded my expectations by a country mile! Rather than some cheap, nasty plastic device, this is a heavy, robust & beautifully made instrument. It absolutely exudes quality, both with its fit & finish but right down to the damping of the compass itself & the surrounding bezel. It easily belies its price, being much higher quality than some units that cost several times more. It even comes in it’s own well made cammo’ pouch. It is so good in fact, I purchased an additional 3x units for my friends Christmas presents. Absolutely exceptional!