I WANT ONE !
Interested depending on price.
Phil
Actually i already modified a Roche F6 single-18650 with warm white XM-L, a Q-lite 105 with reduced number of 7135 chips to increase the run times, and built a special removable diffuser that converts in into a functional lantern much better than diffusers does. On medium-mode with a 3000mah cell it runs for 12 hours non stop, and puts out roughly 200 lumens, brighter than most store bought ācrapā led full size lanterns. ( can take photos if wished)
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.
Iām in too. I love a good lantern.
Excited about this project! I have been looking for a good lantern for some time now. 
This is an excellent idea, count me in for anything you need!
In, please. Thanks.
Iām in.
Interested depending on price.
My SRK-Based Lanternā¦ This is an old SRK clone with five genuine LB from GB and disposable plastic cup.
Iām going with this lantern.
Looks perfect. Thank you for the ideaā¦ā¦
Great idea and another group buy, so Iām in!
interested
Interested.
Excellent concept! Very interested to see how you execute thisā¦ 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 Iām sure I can trust that aspect with you: make the lantern very attractive looking (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
Iād be interested. Iād also be interested in where you get a decent SRK,
Interested.