*BLF LT1 Lantern Project) (updated Nov,17,2020)

not that i know of, though i built a few to try on SRKs, they have to many limitations on stock SRK lights to use as a lantern.

I’m in too. I love a good lantern.

Excited about this project! I have been looking for a good lantern for some time now. :slight_smile:

This is an excellent idea, count me in for anything you need!

In, please. Thanks.

I’m in.

Interested depending on price.

My SRK-Based Lantern… This is an old SRK clone with five genuine LB from GB and disposable plastic cup.

I’m going with this lantern.

Looks perfect. Thank you for the idea……

Great idea and another group buy, so I’m in!

interested

Interested.

Excellent concept! Very interested to see how you execute this… seems like it would have potential to be a very popular group buy. I have no doubt that the vacuum of worthwhile LED lanterns will finally be facing elumination! Lol, Oops.

I am definitely in if the price is able to be kept or optioned on the economical side, or probably as soon as my budget will let me.
I had just recently broke down and started brainstorming ideas to mod a small, cheap, poorly executed 4x AA 5mm glare emitter/lantern to run on an 22650 or maybe 2 18650(s) adding a diffused output and efficient warm emitter and driver. I really like the downward firing emitter idea, sounds like the kind of thinking that has been absent from commercial LED lantern manufacturers all along. Sounds like you are off to a very promising start!

I have one more consideration, even though I’m sure I can trust that aspect with you: make the lantern very attractive looking :slight_smile: (even though IMO it does not necessarily have to mimic an old-school kerosine lantern)

In my opinion this is much more important for a lantern than it is for a flashlight: a lantern, when camping, is often the center of the attention, and must add to the good vibes of being in the open. I see the cheap plastic angry-blue crap everywhere and that immediately makes me feel depressed, while my handsome old Feuerhand always makes me smile.

Interested depending on price.

interested depending on final specs and price :slight_smile:

I’d be interested. I’d also be interested in where you get a decent SRK,

Interested.

i did that already with the Apocalypse lantern :stuck_out_tongue:
a complex design would drive the price up for a manufacturer to replicate, but i do plan on making this one here “look” like a lantern and not be completely plain.

I think the main point to consider is to please fix the blinding eye issues that almost every led lantern has.

i did mention that is an issue especially with 75 % of LED lanterns on the market being a up-firing design, (LEDs on the bottom facing up) that caused a lot of glare added with colder tints that multiply the glare effect. This will have a much less glare effect.