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Boognish1

05/04/2012 07:31AM

Hey! I am looking to purchase a light/latern to set up in camp after dark. Hanging might be nice but would be fine with it just sitting on a rock. Looking for lightweight but a high brightness output, also not looking for any gas powered lamps.
Anyone have any ideas?

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schweady

05/04/2012 11:03AM

I've read reviews by folks quite impressed with this one, available at Home Depot. The brightness and the swiveling panels were the most welcome features.

Says it weighs 1.1 lb, probably before adding the 3 D batteries, so maybe more for ice fishing or car camping.

"You can observe a lot by watching." -- Yogi Berra

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bojibob

05/04/2012 11:28AM

I picked up this one for use under my Lean

80 Lumens and only 7.8 ounces

Black Diamond Apollo Lantern

"One inch on the map ~ is not one inch on the ground"

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JoeWilderness

05/06/2012 06:54PM

Like bojibob, my wife also brings along the Apollo lantern when we trip together.

We sometimes use it as an area lamp but most often it is found inside the tent. She likes to set up all our sleeping gear and keep things tidy. It gives her enough light for these tasks without her headlamp on all the time.

Though I am very satisfied with the one we have, it has been improved since we purchased ours a few years ago. Nice little lamp.

"You only have one chance at life, so make it an adventure!"

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topknot

05/07/2012 08:39AM

I have the Primus Easylight Lantern 59.00 bucks well worth it small and compact and a lot of light. most excellent piece of equipment.

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poxy

05/07/2012 12:12PM

Black Diamond Orbit. $30, 3oz, 3AAA batteries. Puts out enough light for inside a tent or when eating. No reason to light up the woods, you know. That's what the headlamp is for.

Black Diamond Orbit

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Sierra1

05/07/2012 08:43PM

quote topknot: "I have the Primus Easylight Lantern 59.00 bucks well worth it small and compact and a lot of light. most excellent piece of equipment."

+1. I have the same lantern. It produces a great amount of light at the same time being very light weight. Had I known of this lantern earlier I would have bought it years ago. This is a great product...

Watch out for that rock!!!........ Oooo.... That's going to leave a mark...

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ozarkpaddler

05/07/2012 10:28PM

Ditto on the Black Diamond. We've had ours 3 years, great little light!

"Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." Mark Twain

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