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| | Product Details | | Package Length: | 1.0 inches | | Package Width: | 1.0 inches | | Package Height: | 1.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 35 reviews |
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29 of 30 found the following review helpful:
 Outstanding, simply outstanding!! Sep 13, 2009
By OrangeCrush
"Still shooting with Film!"
LED's are simply amazing and they have caused nothing short of a revolution in the lighting sector. Just go to any lighting store on the internet and browse some of the new LED lights and you will quickly understand what I mean by revolution. Some of the lights now available are just downright amazing. Lighting has never been this much fun. While LED lights for camping aren't quite as exciting or revolutionary as some of the stuff being introduced in the home lines, its still worthy of excitement especially for people that are used to old school candle lanterns.
Black Diamond released 2 different versions for thier portable lantern line, the Apollo and the Orbit. While IMO the Apollo is definitely the better of the 2, the Orbit still has its advantages and I still highly recommend it. I actually own 3 of both models as I use them for emergency lighting in my house and not just for camping.
Overall the biggest difference between the 2 is the overall size and light output. The Orbit is roughly half the size of the Apollo and it only has a 1 watt light as opposed to the 3 watt light in the Apollo. The Orbit is actually perfect for 2 man tents or if your going solo in a 1 man tent. I have even used an orbit in a bivy sack for reading. If your going to be in a 3 person or 4 person tent then you definitely want to move up to the Apollo. Another big difference is that the Orbit doesn't have any legs. It has the same slide up frosted top, it just doesn't have the 3 fold down legs that the Apollo has. Overall this effects the stability of the lantern the most. Its still very stable even without the legs, its just not as stable as the Apollo. If you usually hang your lanterns then this is a non issue.
The Orbit is a 1 watt light which can achieve a light intensity of 45 lumens. It weighs 4.5 ounces, sits at 4 inches closed and extends to 5.5" when open. It takes 4 AAA batteries or you can purchase the NRG rechargeable battery kit which I HIGHLY recommend. Like the Apollo the Orbit has a dimmer switch to provide adjustable brightness which can really help save battery power when you don't need the full brightness setting. It has a metal ring on the top which makes hanging it extremely easy. The design, with its frosted globe and dual reflectors, eliminates any sort of glare even when your looking right at it. Last but not least it comes in 2 different colors, white or black.
The Orbit actually just recently won a 2009 Backpacker Magazine's Editor's Choice Award! This is no small feat as backpacker magazine does extensive testing on equipment and only the best of the best gets a nomination yet alone actually winning an award. Backpacker magazine is one of the most respected outdoors magazines and the people that do the testing know what they are talking about. In all honesty this award by itself should tell you all you need to know about the quality of this light.
As I stated in my Apollo review, these lights can be used for more than just camping. I purchased 3 of the Apollo and 3 of the Orbit lights to use as emergency lighting in our house. We usually lose power in our house at least 2-3 times a year, usually due to storms knocking out the power. These lanterns are absolutely perfect for such occasions and are much safer than candles. We use the orbits to light up our main hallways and use the Apollo's for our main rooms and bedrooms. We have already had to use them twice for such occasions and they were vastly superior to what we have used in the past.
Bottom line - these are outstanding lights. They are designed extremely well, put out plenty of light, are lightweight and are easy to carry around. The optional rechargeable battery is a huge plus as I for one HATE wasting money on batteries. IMO, both the Apollo and the Orbit are the best camping lights on the market.
5 stars and then some!!
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Great if you can replace batteries often Aug 23, 2010
By meyers66
The reviews don't focus on the battery drain issue on full power setting. I can't imagine taking this light for a week backpacking because of the extra weight carried to replace batteries. When you have fresh batteries it works great. Car camping no problem. But weight conscious backpackers will feel misled.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Lots of light for a small lamp! Oct 19, 2009
By Kevin Cross
I purchased this lamp for my fall camping trip to replace one that was 3 times the size & weight. I was amazed at the light output, far superior to my older lamp. It worked perfectly, was easy to hang in my 2 man dome tent and didn't have the glare typical of other lamps. The compact size & weight make it ideal for backpacking. The only minor problem I found is that the on/off button can be hard to find by feel in the dark. Perhaps a raised surface or different texture on the button would solve that problem. Overall, it's a great lamp and highly recommend it for camping/backpacking.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Black Diamond Orbit Lantern Oct 12, 2009
By J. Pierce
The Orbit is a great step up in LED technology. I have the e-gear/Brunton LED lights and the difference is amazing.
The e-gear/Brunton light are harsh at eye level.
This bright, diffused, white adjustable light is perfect for a tent. Top clip is 2 piece so it will hook on any attic or loop.
It can be knocked off if rocked hard. (One man bivy is tight quarters)
Adjustable output can be dimmed so eyes can adjust to night time with moon light or a night light for children.
For a camp light use the Apollo version. It will light up a nice 20ft circle when suspended overhead and dark.
Couple it with a good headlamp like the Mammut Lucido X-Zoom (Like having a search light on one's head) and leave
the gas lantern at home.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Award winner for a reason Jun 14, 2009
By April Kellywright
Use 4 lithium AAA batteries and you've got 4.2 Oz total weight. Perfect for the Ultralight backpacker! It's collapsible so takes up very little space,maybe 5 inches tall collapsed. Lights up a 4 man tent beautifully. Hung mine from top loop of tent. Would recommend to a friend and anyone who likes to get their money's worth.
Backpacker magazine April 2009 Editor's choice award Winner. You can't go wrong.
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