Here is MY review of the Blisslight 15 **VIDEO**

Very timely since I was thinking about getting one.....

Me thinking... another easy up sell for 100.00...

Do you have any idea how this compares to the ADJ Galaxian which is way cheaper than the Bliss? All I know is the ADJ also has blue and red but it somehow produces the same effect.

Enjoyed the soundtrack to the demo. Good Stuff!

I think the product is very cool.

I also don't think any of the rooms I ever work in would be dark enough to use it.

Can anyone chime in on how it works when the room isn't very dark?

I guess you also have to mount it high in the air so the light and stars don't get blocked.

DJ Cam said:

I think the product is very cool.

I also don't think any of the rooms I ever work in would be dark enough to use it.

Can anyone chime in on how it works when the room isn't very dark?

I guess you also have to mount it high in the air so the light and stars don't get blocked.

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It has to be very dark for a good effect, low to mid high ceilings work best, and would say yes, if you have high ceilings, find a way to lift the light really high.

It's not a light for everyone and everywhere, I would say one has to be sure of the venue first before offering the light to properly get the effect out of it.

If I'm not mistaken, the only economical laser colors are red and green. To acheive white, you would have to have three separate lasers;

1-green
1-red
1-blue

That would make the unit at least 3 times more expensive.

Experienced user review, remembering regional considerations, performance styles, and sales abilities many vary as widely and wildly as your vehicles mileage.

Having purchased two Bliss 15's at the Atlantic City Convention 2007 at the "show special" price of $1,000 each, the excitement abounded at having something so new and radical in comparison to what was being used in my market.

Why two? The Bliss 50 brags about twice as many stars for what was then a "show special" price of $2,500. Read the specs. The 50 laser does throw twice the stars however the lens, the nebula, and the coverage area are identical to the 15. Do the math. Two 15s @ $1K each give you twice the stars too...and twice the nebula...and twice the coverage...and $500 less than the single 50.

Unfortunately, these lights are emotionally like fireworks. About 15 minutes of oooohs and aaaaahs, then the effect become ho-hum and is lost in everything else going on. The next time the effect is truly appreciated is when it's turned off and the room ambiance becomes ordinary again.

If contemplating using them at weddings, be forewarned. The video and photo people may hate you, especially during major formal dances such as the first dance, parent dances, cake cutting, etc. Having their shots riddled with nickel sized green moving laser beams does not make for a good album or video.

While many a bride likes the effect, most are unwilling to part with the extra fee up front. Any success at an upsell here has been 90 days before the event, not at contracting stage.

Why are they in a blue housing? Every other lighting fixture in the world is chrome or black. Nope. They gotta be candy blue metallic. Painted mine flat black.

In closing, here's the value I've placed on the worth and potential r.o.i. of these effects.

For sale. Two Bliss 15's $800/each or both for $1,500.00.

Jon Tuck said:

I think the newer models are in fact black Cap.

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That is correct.

Jon : Glad they are now black. As my review stated, they were purchased in 2007.

Must be Canadian shooters has better "stuff" then my area. I haven't seen a filter that removes laser beams from white gowns. Yes, Photoshop will help but the extra DJ induced effort in retouching a couple hundred shots may not be in the best interest of future referrals.

How long have you been using yours? What feedback did you get directly from your shooters? What filter set or lens set did they use to eliminate the effect from their pictures?

Jon : To say that every shooter you'll ever work with has the time, talent, money, expertise, and equipment to photographically and film makingly (is that a real word?) rectify any and all lighting effects for a typical wedding shoot is a career referral gamble some are not willing to take. That'll be me and I can't help but believe the extra caution and concern for other team members has had a marked effect on successful business longevity.

Plus you can get them for less then $600 now new.

Argggh. More mobile DJ "gotta have it first", white elephant, desk top, paper weights.

Cap Capello said:

Argggh. More mobile DJ "gotta have it first", white elephant, desk top, paper weights.

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Ah yes....Cap.

But I think we came to your aid with a shot of Swedish water after you plunked down your cash....

I too do NOT have my Bliss on during the formal dances, events at a reception. The photogs I've worked with appreciate it.

BTW - cool video - What version was the opening number (almost sounded like a Isao Tomita rendition...)?



Cheers,

Joe

Cool effect but I don't believe I'll be seeing any green stars in my immediate future...