the silva 54 is not a true sighting compass,it is a base plate compass that can be used as a sighting compass. the only ture sighting compasses that silva do is in there marine range.
i have had a type 54, it seemed a bit like a cheepo compass for £50+
What type of compass should I buy?
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My new compass arrived through the post box whilst at work today and what a difference! Bearing in mind (no pun intended) that I've been using my old Sylva Landranger Type 54 for over 12 years for letterboxing, but being scratched to bits, bubble in the bezel I ordered that new one for £52.
Compairing the old and the new, the sighting window is much much clearer to view the bearings, plus they have changed the shape and design a little over the years. The cover I bought for the old one still fits!
I can't wait to going boxing now!
Anyone want an old sighting compass, works ok.
Dizzy
Compairing the old and the new, the sighting window is much much clearer to view the bearings, plus they have changed the shape and design a little over the years. The cover I bought for the old one still fits!
I can't wait to going boxing now!
Anyone want an old sighting compass, works ok.
Dizzy
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Guess what!
We've just got a new sighting comapss as well!
Only ordered it online yesterday and it arrived today! Also treated ourselves to a Dartmoor digital map 1:25000, so look out Dartmoor for the new improved J&J!!!
Just need to get there though...................
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We've just got a new sighting comapss as well!
Only ordered it online yesterday and it arrived today! Also treated ourselves to a Dartmoor digital map 1:25000, so look out Dartmoor for the new improved J&J!!!
Just need to get there though...................
All the best
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Well done J&J, good to hear you got your new compass. Also the digital map! Which program have you bought? I use TrackLogs Digital mapping, really good for planning your walks.
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We bought the Anquet 1:25000 Outdoor Leisure map of Dartmoor. It was about £21 when bought online. Let me know if anyone wants the details. We looked at Memory map, but this was £80-£100, and the Anquet seems to have all the features. Only got it last night, so was playing with it into the early hours as was to be expected!Dizzy wrote: Which program have you bought?
Now starting to cover the map with lots of little flags! Can't wait to use it with the compass!
All the best
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Hi Dartmoor Pubhopper!
Here is the link that you need:
http://www.aboveandbeyond.co.uk/shop/An ... -9542.html
As you say, the National park maps are £100 (reduced to £75) each, but all the Outdoor Leisure maps are £21. I ordered mine Tuesday morning, and it arrived Wednesday. (I did pay £2-ish extra for First Class post as I'm just so impatient!)
Hope this is of help
Best wishes
James
Here is the link that you need:
http://www.aboveandbeyond.co.uk/shop/An ... -9542.html
As you say, the National park maps are £100 (reduced to £75) each, but all the Outdoor Leisure maps are £21. I ordered mine Tuesday morning, and it arrived Wednesday. (I did pay £2-ish extra for First Class post as I'm just so impatient!)
Hope this is of help
Best wishes
James
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My new compass arrived yesterday, so will use it at the weekend and hope my bearings are little better than my last attempts when siting my remaining boxes - apologies to everyone if I get it wrong - the box will be there somewhere ... lol
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James&Jenny wrote:We bought the Anquet 1:25000 Outdoor Leisure map of Dartmoor. It was about £21 when bought online.Dizzy wrote: Which program have you bought?
I've just ordered one. I've got a Garmin TOPO but hopefully the Anquet will complement it.
Tina
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