Black Diamond

Black Diamond Apollo Lantern

Zappos.com

The Black Diamond Apollo lantern provides comfortable lighting for campsite cooking and nighttime tent reading. 3-watt LED with frosted globe creates bright, non-glaring light; dual reflectors effectively capture and output light. Fine-tune your lighting needs with the dimming switch simply hold down the on/off button to activate dimmer. Collapsible legs fold down and adjust to uneven terrain; legs fold up for compact transport. Small LED lights indicate battery status; green indicates 50% - 99% battery life, yellow indicates less than 50% and red indicates less than 25%. Top loop allows lantern to be hung from a tree branch or inside a tent. Operates on four AA batteries, sold separately. Compatible with the Black Diamond NRG rechargeable battery kit, sold separately. Integrated charger port accepts NRG wall charger so you can recharge batteries without removing them from the lantern. Weight: 11 ounces. Dimensions: 5.2 x 3. Light intensity: 50 lumens. Battery life: 60 hours. Material: Plastic.

REI

The Black Diamond Apollo lantern provides comfortable lighting for campsite cooking and nighttime tent reading.

  • 3-watt LED with frosted globe creates bright, non-glaring light; dual reflectors effectively capture and output light
  • Fine-tune your lighting needs with the dimming switch—simply hold down the on/off button to activate dimmer
  • Collapsible legs fold down and adjust to uneven terrain; legs fold up for compact transport
  • Small LED lights indicate battery status; green indicates 50% - 99% battery life, yellow indicates less than 50% and red indicates less than 25%
  • Top loop allows lantern to be hung from a tree branch or inside a tent
  • Operates on four AA batteries, sold separately
  • Compatible with the Black Diamond NRG rechargeable battery kit, sold separately
  • Integrated charger port accepts NRG wall charger so you can recharge batteries without removing them from the lantern

Moosejaw (Fall 2008)

A bright, non-glaring, soup-can sized backcountry lantern with foldable legs and NRG rechargeable battery compatibility, the Apollo Lantern by Black Diamond 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.


USOutdoor.com

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.

Features:

  • 9.5" minimized height
  • Foldable legs
  • Frosted globeS-watt LED
  • NRG rechargeable battery
  • Runs on 4 AA batteries

Appalachain Outdoors

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.


UpsideOver

The Black Diamond Apollo lantern won't leave anyone in the dark on your next camping trip! The Apollo lantern is a perfect accessory to acquire for just about any kind of camping. At about the size of a soup can, this backcountry lantern is small and light enough to throw in a pack and is an essential when going on the family cabin camping adventure. This lantern puts out about 50 lumens and has a 10 meter light radius, powerful enough to illuminate night-time activities for you and your fellow campers. The fold-down legs increase the height, boosting light dispersion, or the Apollo can hang from its top ring. Adjustable brightness, and a handy battery power indicator contribute to the technical benefits of this light source.

Features:

  • 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
  • Dimming switch provides adjustable brightness
  • Dual reflectors capture and maximize light output
  • Fold-down legs increase the Apollo’s height to 9.5 inches (24.1 cm)
  • Inset 3-watt LED combined with frosted globe eliminates glare
  • NRG rechargeable battery compatibility
  • Ring for hanging
  • Runs on 4 AA alkalines

Backcountry.com

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.


Mountain Gear

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.

Features:

  • Adjust your light level with the dimming switch
  • After you crawl into your tent for the night, hang it by it's ring at the top of your tent
  • Get plenty of illumination with the dual reflectors that refract the light of the 3-watt LED that casts a 10 meter light radius
  • If space is an issue, don't worry, the legs can be folded to make the 9.5-inch-tall lantern only 5 inches in height
  • Keep it powered up with 4 AA batteries, or use the NRG rechargeable battery; and don't worry, the battery power indicator will let you know when you're getting low

Paragon Sports

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.

Features:

  • *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.
  • A unique dimming switch provides adjustable brightness
  • 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.
  • the distinctive fold-down legs increase the Apollo’s height to 9.5 inches (24.1 cm), boosting light dispersion

TahoeMountainSports.com

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

Features:

  • Collapsed Height: 5 in. Extended Height: 9.5 in. Diameter: 3 in.
  • Overall, a great addition to the Black Diamond product line
  • 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
  • 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
  • Weight: 7.8 oz. without batteries

Oregon Mountain Community

The Black Diamond Apollo Lantern provides comfortable lighting for campsite cooking and nighttime tent reading.

Features:

  • 3-watt LED with frosted globe creates bright, non-glaring light; dual reflectors effectively capture and output light
  • Collapsible legs fold down and adjust to uneven terrain; legs fold up for compact transport
  • Compatible with the Black Diamond NRG rechargeable battery kit, sold separately
  • Fine-tune your lighting needs with the dimming switch—simply hold down the on/off button to activate dimmer
  • Integrated charger port accepts NRG wall charger so you can recharge batteries without removing them from the lantern
  • Operates on four AA batteries, sold separately
  • Small LED lights indicate battery status; green indicates 50% - 99% battery life, yellow indicates less than 50% and red indicates less than 25%
  • Top loop allows lantern to be hung from a tree branch or inside a tent
Classified under: Head Lamps, Lanterns
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Batteries:4 AA
Battery life at 70 degrees:60 hours
Battery type:4 AA batteries or NRG recharcheable battery
Burn Time:60hrs max
Burn time:up to 60 hours
Dimensions:3 x 5 inches (collapsed); 3 x 9.5 inches (extended), 5.2 x 3 inches, [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, Plastic, aluminum
Output:50 Lumens
Recommended Use:Camping, backpacking
Weight:11 ounces, 7.8oz (220g) without batteries
Weight without batteries:7.8 ounces
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  •     - Zappos.com
  •     - USOutdoor.com
  •     - Appalachain Outdoors
  •     - Moosejaw (Fall 2008)
  •     - Paragon Sports
  •     - REI

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Reviews:

Minimalists' dream

coleslaw9 at Backcountry.com on 11/18/2008
Rated: *****
2 words: BAD ASS!!!! This product is the epitome of minimalist. I can't recommend this lantern enough. It compacts down to a size of Campbell's soup, but yet when it unfolds, it will literally brighten your tent and all other surroundings. The battery is more towards the 50 hours side on the "brightest" setting, but that is still remarkable. The box and black diamond say they have a rechargeable battery kit for this, but I can't find it on this size (as of the date I entered this) or on black diamond's site. Overall, this little lunar shaped lantern is my perfect night light source. I have since replaced my "big" lantern for this and I couldn't be happier.

Great design

rguibord866240 at Backcountry.com on 11/18/2008
Rated: *****
This is a handy and easy to use lamp for either hanging in a tent or standing on its tripod legs. I agree with the previous reviewer that it would be nice to have a cover or bag to protect it.

Great

Skunk Head at Backcountry.com on 11/18/2008
Rated: ****
This is a great lantern. It illuminates everything without blinding you. if you're going to get it go ahead and purchase the NRG rechargeable battery kit with it.

Great Little Lantern

kkeelty2336068 at Backcountry.com on 11/18/2008
Rated: *****
I got one for car camping, primarily. It is stable, bright, and long lasting, yet the LED light is a soft blue-ish, not harsh at all. I clipped on a 'biner and happily read in the tent when the area got a bit buggy. It has a wonderfully adjustable light level, and I got the battery recharger to avoid the waste of batteries (short term) and eventually save $$$ (long term). A nice little piece of gear that folds up to about the size of a fat beer can. I wish the recharge and remaining power indicator was easier to see, but that is the only complaint.

Let the sun shine

brian_heck2213096 at Backcountry.com on 11/18/2008
Rated: *****
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!

And it looks like a space ship.

Erica Carley at Backcountry.com on 11/18/2008
Rated: *****
A couple weeks ago I underestimated travel time and ended up having to search for a campsite in the dark. The only one available by then was a walk in site that was well out of the range of car headlights. Luckily I had my Apollo along and tent set up was a breeze. I found it a little on the heavier side for backpacking, but the extra ounces are well worth it for the light quality and power.

Scout Master's Choice

docraig1837496 at Backcountry.com on 11/18/2008
Rated: *****
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). Pros: - incredibly bright for any form factor - great collapse / expansion design - seems like it will last (feels solid) - single button operation works well (easy for big fingers) - live in Houston and like the NASA theme Cons: - a little hard to pack due to being scared I'll crack the lens - though advertised w/ rechargable capability, can't find it anywhere - would be great to have an optional A/C source when electricity is avail. - my son wants one of his own and is a bit expensive for outfitting a 12 year old.

buy it you know you want to

jkutlesa317195 at Backcountry.com on 11/18/2008
Rated: *****
Its pretty much bad ass. Have the NRG battery to go along with it. Well worth the money.

Let there be light

ratherbe at Backcountry.com on 11/18/2008
Rated: *****
Finally someone has made a useful lantern small and light enough to take backpacking. After years of candle lanterns, fragile globes and mantles, and feeble light something that is easy to use, durable and which provides ample light for reading or any camp activity. Light quality is excellent: both strong and diffused equally. I am so thrilled with this thing I dare not offer any criticism (okay, maybe someday they can make it a touch smaller with improvements in battery technology).

This is the ONE

Richard H at Backcountry.com on 11/18/2008
Rated: *****
I was looking for a lantern for kayak camping. Most small lanterns are cheap and just don't have the lumens. The larger ones take up too much space in the boat and/or use heavy batteries. This one is just right. It folds to the size of a beer can, uses two AA batteries, and puts out enough lumens for a small camp site or large tent. Plus, the legs and switch are cool. Buy an extra to give for Christmas.

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