Thought I would reply here rather than in the CPF
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/...Lanterns/page2, as those CPFers primarily interested in lanterns have probably already discovered Mr. Baroutologos' work....
If you haven't already read his Lantern thread or taken a peak at his blog (
http://rechargeable-led-lantern.com), I encourage you to do so. Although I'm mostly a flashflight guy, I purchased one of the lights after stumbling upon this thread and couldn't be happier. The level of effort and attention to detail Mr. Baroutologos has put into restoring and redesigning these lanterns is truly impressive. Good as they are, the pictures do not capture how wonderful the finished product is.
I've been using my lantern almost continuously for two weeks since it arrived and can honestly say there is nothing in the design I would change. The choice of emitters is perfect - lovely warm tint, reminiscent of hurricane lanterns from my youth. You have full control over the range, from a very low dim to the full output (350+). There are lots of well-thought out details from the low-power warning light, to the controller cutoff, to the frosting on the glass, to the packaging it arrives in.
These are really spectacular pieces of work, well-worth the modest price! And Mr. Baroutologos is a pleasure to deal with and a man of infectious enthusiasm. Looking forward to the next wave!
Very best wishes,
Dave