Lots of light, small and has held up all winter for me. hHat more do you need? Love the recharble battery option.

Good construction, small, and I like the dimmer option. I use this when I don't feel like messing with my candle lantern...

This little light is always in my backpack. Very lightweight and compresses to a small size. Works perfect for hanging in the tent and puts out enough light to read without additional lighting. Battery life is amazing!

I've owned a number of different lanterns. While each circumstance might require a different lantern, this is the best overall. It's size/weight to light output ratio is great. You can toss it in a pack without even thinking about it. The construction is solid and I especially like the top hooks for hanging it in a tent.

Combine it with some rechargeable AAA's and it keeps going and going.

This is a great little light, its nice and bright for its size and the dimmer feature is good for saving battery, so small and compact, meaning you have no excuse to not take it hiking. It's perfect for inside a tent, especially smaller hiking tents.

Best compact lantern I have ever used. The wife loves being able to hang it from the loop in the top of our tent.

Thanks a lot guys! I'm sure ill be satisfied with the '10 model can't wait for it to come in expect a review

The construction on this thing is great. Very strong and stable. Also extremely bright for its diminutive size and weight. Only problem is that the burn time isn't as long as advertised but I guess that is to be expected with most things. Good thing is that you can adjust the brightness by holding down the power button. Overall very happy with this lantern.

Hardly weighs anything, incredibly small and still puts out ample light. The hooks on top are perfect for hanging in a tent.

Great little light with a whole lot of light. Dim for subtle use or brighten it to walk through the woods at night. As the other reviews solidify, great product!!

Absolute 5 stars on this lantern. So powerful for the size it is unbelievable.

I just finished up a week on the Long Trail in Vermont. Used this little guy with 4 friends in the shelters every evening. Everyone loved that I carried the extra weight, because it was plenty of light for a shelter on the trail. Put it on the table or hang it from the ceiling, and we could all enjoy our end of day food and conversation.

Then, I could hang it in my private space, dim it to save batteries, and go through my pack and gear to get ready for the next day. It was so much nicer than having only the beam of my headlamp for lighting. While it would never replace the headlamp, it sure was nice having for the few extra ounces. And I usually keep tabs on the ounces, my pack weight was under 13 pounds.

I got this about 2 months ago and have used it several times camping and once in the attic doing some wiring. It is so smal, lightweight, very durable, and provides an enormous amount of light, the non-blinding kind of light. If you don't have one of these then you are living in the dark ages or at least living in the days when your head gets sqeezed by your headlamp strap while reading.

I really like the size of it. It's compact and puts out a good amount of light. It's great for the winter when the sunsets early in the tent. The clip is easy to use.

As I said when I first got the light, it seems to be a really good piece of gear. Lately however, the light has started shutting off on it's own. Not sure why...the batteries only have about 6 total hours on them. I'm going to try another set tonight. The shuttoff issue is the reason for the 3 stars vice 4 stars. Again, if it was waterproof, it would be a 5 star item.

UPDATE: The issue seems to have been with the batteries. I replaced them and the lamp is working great!

Update 2: Great light, but it absolutely eats batteries. Wherever you go with this light make sure you take extra batteries! Two solid nights of camp use (4 hrs/night) will kill a set of batteries. Still a great light but be forewarned.

Ok,
So I thought this would be a neat little gimic of a lamp, but it has turned into a necessity. The only downside is that it isn't waterproof. Other than that, I now take this light everywhere. Nice dimmer feature as well. Excellent product!

No mom - it's not a salt shaker, it's a lantern. That's right, in ultra white this thing could easily be mistaken for a salt shaker it packs down so small. You have to really see it to appreciate it.
For something so tiny this thing puts out a massive amount of light, the secret has got to be in the dual reflectors and frosted globe. This thing will easiy light up a 3 man tent. I mean, it's enough to light up my entire 11' x 17' bedroom! The dimmer function is pretty ingenious, just hold the button down and it dims, blinks at its lowest setting, and starts getting brighter again.
I'm not one for carrying around a bunch of extra, uneccesary gear, but something the same size and weight as a salt shaker that can light up my whole camp?! Buy it for your next backpacking trip and leave the extra condiments at home.

slicker than your woman wearing nothing but cooking oil....this is one of the coolest things i've seen in a long time....you cannot find a better mix of weight size and light than this...there is plenty of light so if ur packing with weight in mind..don't pack the Apollos leave that for camping in the backyard...cudos Black Diamand!!!!

it's the perfect tent lantern because of the dual hook system on top. you can hang it from a free loop inside. very bright and very compact.

This lantern lights up tent, and is lightweight too!

Plenty of light in a small package. Good battery life.

I love this lantern. Super small and light weight, yet very bright. Hooks on the top are perfect for hanging in a tent or on a branch. Battery could last a little longer, but it's to be expected with this much light. I also like the fact that instead of slowly getting dimmer and dimmer until it's useless, the lantern will keep going strong, warn you that it's low by flashing, then go out. I wish all lights worked like that.

What ever that means Manfred Mann.

This light is friggin' bright! hang it from the tail gate on the 4Runner, put it on the bench at the camp site, slip it in the light pocket in your Nemo Losi 3 tent, take it backbacking. Stands on its own, or has a genius mech. for hanging it. This little light is amazing. Not only does it produce a bright light, it also produces a strong, steady, and consistent glow. You can light up a picnic table at the campsite to see what you're eating, not so much what you're cooking, but that's why you'd buy the next biggest one.
This small, bright light slips in your pack and is most excellent for backpacking, especially when a bright light around your cooking/tent area is needed. It's also great for reading in the tent with the opposable metal rings that let you hang it from the gear loft area.

I love this little lantern. Its light packs down small and is very durable. I really like the hooks on the top of this lantern, perfect for hanging in your tent or wherever. the dimming feature is also pretty cool.

fantastic little lantern. Battery power is so much easier than propane. This lantern weights nothing, disappears in your pack, and has the perfect clips on top for hanging it on a tree branch or in your tent. The dim feature is pretty nice as well. I was debating giong for the apollo lantern (the bigger version of the Orbit) and ultimately went with the orbit. This lantern gives off plenty of light, and if you're backpacking it's not worth the weight and size of getting the apollo. If you have an orbit, or maybe even 2 if your partner has one, you are all set. Highly recommended for lightweight hikers. Have used mine upwards of 10 times now, no issues at all, and i'm still on my original batteries.

Lightweight, tiny, bright, easy to use, inexpensive, seems durable, looks cool, and it says the country of origin is Aruba. What else could you want from a light?

This little gem is a ray of sunshine after a long hike. It's very light and puts out an amazing amount of light! Love it. Everyone should get one of these whether they are car campers or long distance back country heroes.

Perfect for anything other than the lightest weight trips, this thing is a key piece of gear. No real need to deal with gas lanterns anymore unless we are going for the full car camping deal. Really nice to have an alternative to using a headlamp while on camping trips. Nice to have around the house as well for power outs etc.

Works like an overhead light in a house. You probably won't use it for anything but lighting your tent. Bright enough to read by, especially if the inside of your tent is brightly colored.

Great little light. Lightweight and very compact. Works great in my hammock at night. The frosted globe provides a soft light that's great for reading and other tasks. The top hooks make it easy to hang anywhere and the dimming function is nice for conserving battery life.

On my last trip it was nice having this lamp hanging from the ridgeline of my hammock. Didn't have to dig for my headlamp when my tarp came loose in the wind.

Not a good replacement for a headlamp or flashlight.

This cool little lantern is perfect for cooking in the dark or melting snow for water.

It's much smaller than it looks in the photo above, but it does give off some good light. I've charged it a couple times now and it seems to loose charge faster in colder weather. I made the mistake the first time of getting the wrong rechargeable battery. This one takes the NRG2 battery, not the NRG. Also takes batteries and seems to last a pretty long time. I'd buy it again!

I am deployed in Iraq, before I left I saw this lantern and the others in the series in an outdoor shop back home and was instantly stoked on it. I mostly work inside of a Humvee or tower for 12 hours on night shift. Humvee's do not have any interior lighting, and we are not allowed to leave on the light in our tower for more than a few minutes. So this lantern comes in handy when I want to do things like read or eat. I just got the NR2 rechargeable battery kit in the mail the other day, so far I love it. Also the ease in changing the different outlet plugs makes the kit worth its weight in gold. This piece of gear will be going many places with me when I get back to the states and cannot wait to use it then.

Small, Light, and Bright, not much else to say

Pretty amazing how much light this little guy puts off... It is a must for any backpacking or camping trip... Packs easy!!!

This little light is great all around the campsite. Comes in handy when cooking, eating, playing games, hanging out in the tent. Puts out plenty of light, takes up next to no room, and can be placed or hung anywhere. Dimming option is a nice feature.

Used this on a three night winter trip to 'dacks. We had two rigged up in a leanto and they provided adequate, but not ample, light. This is best for tents and small enclosed spaces. Batteries suffered from the cold and we had a strange issue where the light shut off by itself after 5-10 minutes of operation. Then again, it was hovering around 0 fahrenheit and got down to -10 at one point, so can't really blame them. Otherwise, rock solid.

You remember the Stonehenge scenes in "This Is Spinal Tap"? If you don't read the dimensions, you think you're getting a big lantern but it's actually very small. Works great, though, and for the space- or weight-conscious it can't be beat. Stone-henge!

Nice light, but really no where near the power of the Apollo. It is great for personal use, but doesn't really light up the table at the campground very well.

It's a must have in a light packers arsenal. Many parks around here in Florida let you camp but not light fires. These give us plenty of lighting options. It also gets very hot here and we like to pack ultralight so I got 2 for me and my girl and we are loving them.

Just perfect for lightweight camping and hiking. Well designed, both functionally and aesthetically.

I love how small and light this little gem is. Well built and performs like a champ at -9F! Folds / unfolds easily in the cold, button is easy to use even with gloves on. One tip - if you winter camp, get the black version :) Dropped my white one in the snow and it took a few minutes to find. Once I found it though, worked like a champ!

After reading other reviews here I decided to give this little light a try. I recently used it on a 3 day camping trip and I was very impressed with both the light output and the ease of use. The top hook makes hanging a cinch. I'm seriously thinking of picking up the larger Titan, as I saw it at a local REI yesterday, and it is extremely rugged and the output very impressive. You can't go wrong with any of these BD lights!

Great little lantern! I can now bring a little headlamp (e+lite) for around camp and then I use the lantern for everything else like; melting snow, playing cards inside or outside the tent, cooking, etc. When im not camping I use it in my camper shell for light. It has 2 opposing hooks on the top that attach to almost anything. GREAT LIGHT!

This little guy was awesome, I think the title says it all.

provides ample light, but took it out in winter and the condensation from inside the tent also gathered in the lantern itself. by morning the lantern was filled w/ condensation w/ not decent way to dry it out. batteries corroded (?).

I love, love, love this lantern! It really is smaller than you can imagine, but puts out a ton of light. I gave it to my husband for his birthday and he was a little concerned with the size, but when we took it camping for the first time, we were so impressed that we have decided to buy another one.

Love this little guy. Most lanterns are hard to gamble when considering weight. I usually just go with a headlamp. But: This will light up you're tent, kitchen, igloo,porta potty, car, -- you get the ideal. If you need "space light" this is it. Bottom line: Small size, little weight, small price & super bright!

I got this bad boy in Ultra White and love it. It has proven to be a good fast & light backpacking utensil as well as a great family/car camping piece (changing diapers in the lowest light setting-no problemo). There's no way I'd take the Apollo anywhere with me which would require walking past 30 feet to your fully amenitied car camping station to set it on the picnic table. But the Orbit can go with you up the ridge and to the summit, taking up little room, staying out of the way and weighing very little ( under 5 oz.) in your backpack. The two-piece top hook, lets you hook it on various types of loops in various tents so it fits anywhere. The dimming feature is accomplished by holding down the button going dimmer or brighter, you know it's at its dimmest/brightest when it blinks at you. It can illuminate my entire two man tent above my expectations, I bet it could hold it's own in a six man as well.

The orbit can just about fit in your wallet, it's so tiny. Good power for such a small lamp, and the rechargeable battery option is neat. I generally prefer headlamps, and think that if you're going to spend $30 on a light, why not get one that stays on your head and goes with you? That being said, it all depends on your needs. If you're car camping and want a good dinner table centerpiece for nighttime card games or ghost stories with the kids, grab the Orbit for a great lightweight option. If you're going caving, you can get a great headlamp for the same price. It comes down to preference.

This little light is BRIGHT! REAL BRIGHT! super light, super compact.

Highly recommend it. It's built tough and will last for years to come. make the investment in a good product and don't worry about your light situation for a long time.