This is probably the web site…
… with the wind-up lanterns.
The flashlight on top is the one from LL Bean, and Athena is the manufacturer. It’s widely sold and a apparently perfomrs decently. The others on the page I have not checked out.
http://tinyurl.com/h3mfm
–David.
Agree on River Rock Lantern!
I have a River Rock lantern and it is great! I like their products so much I’ve gone back to Target and purchased the 2C flashlight and the headlamp. The 2C flashlight uses the same 1.5 watt Jupiter LED as the lantern and shines a bright circle FAR, in fog it feels like I’m wielding a light-saber. The headlamp’s bulb is only 0.5 watts but it’s very good and has a low/high setting. This is probably one of the better headlamps I’ve owned. It shines a very large circular “footprint” with a difused center spot. Lights up a huge area.
I’ve used the lantern on many locations, including camping in heavy rain and it’s a powerful bright yet small lantern you shouldn’t pass up. You’ll love it. The lantern also can be set to blink.
Sounds boring
That’s fine in summer but the rest of the year it means going to bed at ridiculous hours such as 7 pm. Those are the same seasons when it’s dark out till at least 12 hours later, too. Most people don’t want to sleep 12 hours.
You could keep the lights off and just talk with your companions (if any). I prefer gathering around a campfire, though.
Energizer flourescent flashlight
might work for you. I have one and the flourescent bulb puts out a surprising amount of light. Very compact, also.
http://www.energizer.com/products/flashlights/flashlight.asp?cat=1&id=3
hey
http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?memberId=12500226&productId=39206983
Princeton Tec Apex LED Headlamp
I just picked one up, they are kind of pricy, but they rock, Super bright, and a wide beam.
I just sit around looking at the stars
I have the Burton four led light…
I use it on the back of my pfd when I night paddle (water resistant) and in my tent at night. It is not very bright. I think a good led headlight is better and you don’t have to carry as much gear. I use mine because I bought it.
Franklin
Headlamps OT, but I agree
I got an Apex recently, and it provides strong competition for my Petzl Duo LED5, which I’ve had a long time. You’re right, though, ex$pen$ive.
Although I think that a headlamp is the most useful light you can have outside and negates the need for “area lighting”, I am still interested in the LED lanterns to hang in the tent and leave on until I go to sleep, just for the ambiance of seeing my tent over there with a soft glow. Gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling.
I think the LED lanterns will relegate the old candle lanterns to the museum.
One thing about the Apex that bugs me is that little battery monitor LED blinking when you turn it off. I get tired of ducking when I hear “Hey Jeff, there’s a lightning bug on your forehead…hold still!”
I gotta tell ya
I really like that Target River Rock lamp. Bought it because of this thread. I have another LED lantern that is adjustable, but uses C cells and is a bit larger and not as well made.
I also bring a Streamlight 4AA Luxeon flashlight, a great LED/Luxeon headlamp and an area lantern on most trips. While not waterproof, they are all dunkable. Likely overkill on the lights. Everything I buy uses AA NIMH cells. Just bought another 24 for $18 at Frys.
Paddle year round. See. Be seen.
Bernie
Ahhhh. Someone who shares
my philosophy: If it doesn’t use AA’s, it ain’t worth having. Canon digital camera, VHF radio, headlamp, lantern, GPS…All use AA’s, ususlly NIMh.
I bought an Olympus 720sw this season, and believe me it was painful to have to have it powered by proprietary batteries.
Jim
eternaLight!
Not cheap, but very versatile, functional and one of my favorite PFD pocket, camping and general use lights is the eternaLight eliteXRay http://www.techass.com/el/elm4x/xray.php. Adjustable light levels, multiple flashing modes, it floats (w/lithium AA batts.), regulated brightness and very tough, but a little geeky looking (think Star Trek). Not the brightest LED light out there (4 - 5mm LED’s - not a newer, brigher Luxeon type light.), but more than enough for close in use and at reduced power, can run for many, many hours. Apparently, eternaLights were also tough enough for these guys: http://www.techass.com/el/testi3.jpg.
Yah, that’s good
I always see at least one falling star when I go camping.
I bought the River Rock lantern, too
All because of this thread. 
Got it tonight and both my husband and I are impressed. Pretty nice for $20. I’m going to do what Taj advises.