I had the chance to hang with Chris McKechnie (digitalcinemaguy.com) and review some early Flolight Bladelight LED’s, both the 18″ and the 36″. They are definitely awesome lights. VERY bright, and they allow for a clean cut shadow that most LEDs don’t, so there’s some big advantages to these lights! We put them up against my 1200w Arri Par (in a book light setup) to check color consistency and shifts. Check out this informative video to see a review Chris put together!
Shot on the Red Epic MX sensor, you’ll see that these Bladelights are pretty darn intense! I enjoyed the ability the lights offered to cut the light so cleanly. They have multiple fresnel type lenses that slide over the single line of LEDs that allow for 60 and 120 degree splits.
Check them out at Flolight
Here’s a few photos of our light setup:
One additional note is that these lights require a ballast, which makes the thin profile a bit less sleek, but not a deal breaker. The lights feel heavier than they look, they’re built like tanks and look like they will last a long long time.
Definitely recommend checking out these lights. Great price, great features, and a solid company behind it!