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Winner of the Alpinist Mountain Standards award, the compact Black Diamond Apollo Lantern packs down to only 5 x 3 in. and then extends to a nine-inch height when you need some light. Added folding aluminum legs make the Apollo stable when it's on a table, and a top loop lets you hang it inside the tent for those storm-bound mental sessions. The three LED bulbs light up a 30-foot radius for outside use, and the Apollo dims to save energy when you don't need the power. You can use Black Diamond's NRG rechargeable battery system or four AA batteries. A 3-Watt LED works in tandem with dual reflectors and a frosted globe to provide maximum light output without causing glare. A unique dimming switch provides quick and easy brightness adjustability.
Add a little space age to your gear with Black Diamond's Apollo LED Lantern that sits up on its own foldable legs like the NASA's lunar module from the Apollo program. You'll get the multi-directional light of a lantern without the weight of one rolled into a 9.5-inch-tall lantern that folds down to a mere 5 inches.
This description was also provided by: Mountain Gear
A bright, non-glaring, soup-can sized backcountry lantern with foldable legs and NRG rechargeable battery compatibility, the Apollo is equipped to illuminate all of your nighttime camping activities such as cooking, reading in the tent, or playing a three-hour, no-mercy game of Rummy 500. The Apollo’s frosted globe combined with its inset 3-watt LED, eliminates glare while the dual reflectors capture and maximize light output, casting off illumination to brightly fill a four-person tent. A unique dimming switch provides adjustable brightness, and the distinctive fold-down legs increase the Apollo’s height to 9.5 inches (24.1 cm), boosting light dispersion. The lantern runs on 4 AA alkalines or, better yet, Black Diamond’s NRG Rechargeable Battery Kit, and has a handy battery power indicator with green, yellow or red LEDs that display either the amount of battery power left or the charging status of the NRG.
This description was also provided by: Appalachain Outdoors, SummitHut.com, Al's Sports
A bright, non-glaring, soup-can sized backcountry lantern, the Black Diamond ® Apollo is equipped to illuminate all of your nighttime camping activities such as cooking, reading in the tent, or playing a three hour, no-mercy game of Rummy 500.
The Black Diamond Apollo Lantern provides comfortable lighting for campsite cooking and nighttime tent reading.
The Black Diamond Apollo lantern provides comfortable lighting for campsite cooking and nighttime tent reading.
A bright, non-glaring, soup-can sized backcountry lantern with foldable legs and NRG rechargeable battery compatibility, the Apollo is equipped to illuminate all of your nighttime camping activities.
With Black Diamond's introduction of the LED Apollo Lantern, gas lanterns have officially become a thing of the past. The Apollo has even won the Alpinist Mountain Standards award. This compact lantern packs down to only 5 x 3in and then extends to a nine-inch height when you need some light. Black Diamond added folding aluminum legs to make the Apollo Lantern stable when it's on a table, and a top loop lets you hang it inside the tent for those storm-bound card games. The three LED bulbs light up a 30-foot radius for outside use, and the Apollo dims to save energy when don't need the power. You can use Black Diamond's NRG rechargeable battery system or four AA batteries.
The Black Diamond Apollo LED lantern is perfect for hanging in your tent, on a wall, or for a quick game of backgammon after dinner at your campsite
The Apollo's frosted globe combined with its inset 3-watt LED, eliminates glare while the dual reflectors capture and maximize light output, casting off illumination to brightly fill a four-person tent, no problem
This lantern even has a dimming switch for the courtesy of your tentmates
Runs on 4 AA alkalines or, better yet, Black Diamond's NRG Rechargeable Battery Kit, and has a handy battery power indicator with green, yellow or red LEDs that display either the amount of battery power left or the charging status of the NRG
A bright, non-glaring, soup-can sized backcountry lantern with foldable legs and NRG rechargeable battery compatibility, the Apollo is equipped to illuminate all of your nighttime camping activities such as cooking, reading in the tent, or playing a three-hour, no-mercy game of Rummy 500. The Apollo’s frosted globe combined with its inset 3-watt LED, eliminates glare while the dual reflectors capture and maximize light output, casting off illumination to brightly fill a four-person tent. A unique dimming switch provides adjustable brightness, and the distinctive fold-down legs increase the Apollo’s height to 9.5 inches (24.1 cm), boosting light dispersion. The lantern runs on 4 AA alkalines.
| Batteries: | 4 AA |
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| Battery life at 70 degrees: | Low: 60 hours |
| Battery type: | 4 AA batteries or NRG recharcheable battery |
| Burn time: | up to 60 hours |
| Collapsed Height: | 5 in. Extended Height |
| Country of Origin: | China |
| Dimensions: | [Collapsed] 5 x 3in (127 x 75cm); [Extended] 9.5 x 3in (240 x 75cm) |
| Light Intensity: | 50 lumens |
| Manufacturer Warranty: | 1 Year |
| Material: | Plastic, aluminum |
| Max Burn Time: | 60 Hours |
| Output: | 50 Lumens |
| Rechargeable: | No |
| Recommended Use: | Camping, backpacking |
| Weight: | 7.8oz (220g) without batteries |
| Weight without batteries: | 7.8 ounces |
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This product is available in the following colors:
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| Ultra White | 49.9549.957 More... | ||
| Grey | 49.9549.953 More... | ||
| White | 49.95 | ||
| O / S | 49.95 | ||
| N/A | 49.95 | 49.95 | |
O2GearShop.com (Spring 2009) offers this product at $35.99, but does not provide any color/size information.
Al's Sports offers this product at $39.99, but does not provide any color/size information.
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Nice design but with an odd flaw | |
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| I haven't had this lantern long enough to verify run times, but so far I'm impressed with the product design - with one exception. On the plus side, the lantern's body collapses and the tripod legs fold up to make a nice, compact package. With the body extended, the single yellow control button is exposed. I had to read the instructions to figure out the light level adjustment, but if you press and hold the power button you have control to smoothly increase or decrease the light output to any level you like between the brightest and dimmest settings. At the dimmest and brightest levels, the lamp flickers once to let you know you're at the end of the adjustment range. The LED's light is cool white. The light isn't especially cozy but at least it doesn't have the blue/purple ultraviolet cast that can be quite unpleasant from many white LED lights. The reflector and diffuser are nicely designed and provide an even, useful light pattern. Overall, this a very nicely designed light and it has a quality feel.On the negative side of the design, I was baffled for a while trying to find the lantern's battery level indicator light. The instructions have a call-out line pointing to the side of the lantern, but there's nothing there. I finally found the three LEDs hidden behind the extended diffuser. You can't see the trio of red, yellow and green LEDs with the lantern set up for use because a gray plastic ring on the diffuser covers them. You have to slide the diffuser section down to see them, but you also have to have the diffuser extended high enough to expose the power control if you want to see the power status. This awkward access to see battery status is a relatively minor inconvenience but it's an odd design flaw for a product that's otherwise well thought-out.Although the instructions specify alkaline AA cells or Black Diamond's expensive rechargeable NRG (get it?) battery, I'm using Eneloop NiMH cells and these work just fine. Eneloops have a long self-life before self discharge unlike most NiMH cells. I really can't see what BD's [$]NRG battery offers that's worth the price and hassle of a proprietary rechargeable. The lantern has a connection so you can recharge the NRG cell without removing it from the lantern, but you'd add yet another power adapter to deal with for that minor convenience, and of course your NRG cell would be useless in other devices unlike AA cells. | |
| BJN at REI on 03/16/2008 | |
Let the sun shine | |
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The Black Diamond Apollo Lantern is a bright light that splendidly lights up your tent or camp area. If you want to read in your tent, you can do that. If you want to cook a late dinner, you can do that. And if you want to take that early-morning bathroom break without tripping on rocks, roots or a wandering skunk, you can do that too. On a recent backpacking trip I pumped water from a small stream using a Katadyn water filter late at night. It was a pleasure to be able to see everything in detail. The lantern's legs ensure a stable source of light that isn't going to tip over in a strong wind. This lantern really is a bright, well-designed piece of gear made with quality parts. It is a bit on the heavy side (it's 8 ounces without the 4 AA batteries). Sure, you can opt for the Brunton Lamplight, which is considerably lighter and more compact, but you don't get the bright light for reading or doing more detailed work (but it is an excellent light for the minimalist). It's a bit pricey at $50, but it does the job better than anything else I have seen out there. I recommend that Black Diamond provide a cover for the lantern to avoid scratches and a small hook to hang in your tent or from a branch. I carry the lantern in a sock and I added a small plastic snap ring to hang from my tent. Let the sun shine! | |
| brian_heck2213096 at Backcountry.com on 08/07/2008 | |
Excellent site or working light | |
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| I camp for 1-3 weeks in the mountains in winter to work, and I do a lot of long-term camping in other seasons as well. When I took a chance on the Black Diamond Apollo for a work light, I was embarassed to admit how much I paid -- until I had the lantern in hand. This is an excellent small-sized site light or working lantern. It delivers light cleanly with good diffusion and no annoying horizontal bars or dark spots as you often see with other LED lanterns. It's brighter than the other battery-based lanterns of comparable size that I've tested. The tapered shape is easy to grab. Collapsed, it is well-protected by its own casing and fold-up legs, so you don't really need to pad it in the pack. One of the best features: those rubberized fold-down legs -- this lantern is stable even when tilted pretty severely on uneven ground. I don't carry it for backpacking -- it's too heavy, too big, and needs too many batteries (4 instead of 1). Controls are easy to use; battery casing is very tight -- expect to use the tip of a blade to get the batteries out. No real reservations about this lantern. I liked it so much for my working kit, that even with the price (hence the rating of 4 instead of 5), I bought another for my emergency response kit. | |
| tkh -- N7ATK at REI on 02/01/2009 | |
A staple for camping or emergency kits | |
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| Bought this lantern based on the excellent reviews and I'm so glad I did. Forgo the Black Diamond rechargeable kit and spring for the NiMH Sanyo Eneloop batteries instead. Let's admit it: Carrying spare batteries that you can recharge 1000 times and use for other things is better than carrying an item specific charger (heavy, too) because where are you going to plug that baby in? The Apollo makes its way around the entire campsite from the camp kitchen to the picnic table, sometimes to the bathroom, and even into the tent at night. We clip a carabiner onto the top loop, fold the legs back up, and hang it from one of the tent loops right above the gear loft. The dimmer is an excellent feature and easy to use--Just hold the button down until you get to the point at which you want to stop. LED battery indicator takes the guesswork out of how much juice you have left. The boys are always impressed with how bright this lantern is and how long the light output lasts for on a set of batteries. We use this lantern with the legs extended and retracted depending on the situation and place. Works well either way. A winner! | |
| Jen (SF Bay) at REI on 04/24/2009 | |
Minimalists' dream!!! | |
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2 words: BAD ASS! | |
| coleslaw9 at Backcountry.com on 03/31/2008 | |
Light er up! | |
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Although I had long wanted an old-timey gas lantern, I decided to go with this one after reading all the reviews. And I was not disappointed. I used 4 AA batteries and kept this on for about 12 hours over 2 nights of camping. There was no unwanted fading or dimming. It illuminated a leanto well and a 2-person tent REALLY well. The legs are also very stable. I attached a carabiner to the small loop at the top and could hang it from trees, the leanto, the tent, etc. | |
| RadicalProf at Backcountry.com on 06/19/2008 | |
Great light for tent camping | |
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| Bought this light because I needed a nice light for inside the tent that wouldn't blind me. I have another LED lantern that is brighter than this one, but seems to have less useable light. The Apollo has a great diffuser which spreads the light out evenly throughout the tent. The rubber feet were very handy as was the loop on top of the lantern that I used to hang it from the tent top. The controls are easy to use and very intuitive. The dimming function is really a nice touch. Overall I've been very pleased with my purchase even though it is a bit on the expensive side. But then again, I believe that you are getting what you pay for here and this is a fine lantern that I'd recommend for tent camping or emergency light at home. | |
| NC Explorer at REI on 10/14/2008 | |
Fantastic Lantern | |
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Took this little lantern on a weekend camp out, not really knowing how many lanterns would be there or how much light we would need. Ended up, others did bring small lanterns, but we ended up using the Black Diamond Apollo both nights. It puts off a lot of light for its size. There were 6 of us, and this lantern was all we used to illuminate our camp site area. It's not magic, so the light isn't what you would get from a gas lantern, but it was more than sufficient. I actually find it difficult to sit right next to a gas lantern, where the Apollo Lantern is not annoying to sit next to. I think I sold 5 more Black Diamond Apollos that weekend, everyone was impressed with the design and provided illumination. Well worth the money. | |
| sky2473304 at Backcountry.com on 11/10/2008 | |
Scout Master's Choice | |
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I am a scout leader and needed a lantern that I could hang in the tent after calling for lights out, and still have enough light immediately accessible should I need it that wasn't just a flashlight (broader coverage). | |
| aggiez06 at Backcountry.com on 07/01/2008 | |
Solid choice for a lantern | |
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This to date is probably the best lantern you can buy, well this and the smaller version of this depending on your weight/output preference. Most lanterns are larger and produce less light. This lantern has fantastic output, deceiving really, and it can collapse into a tight package for transport. The design is ample in ruggedness and does not have a cheap thin glass or plastic org. The design on this lantern is great, make sure to stock up AA batts just in case of prolonged power outage, otherwise the NRG pack will be fine on camping trips, it has a long discharge. My one critique is the LED used in this light could be upgraded and would give off even more light. Future models may utilize newer LED technology and produce even more output. | |
| ErkMD at Backcountry.com on 04/28/2009 | |
a little small | |
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| It would be a great light for in side the tent, but not the best for illuminating the camp. Much smaller then you would think. Over priced. | |
| daevud at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 05/28/2008 | |
