Reach for the Stars (with a Fancy New Boom Pole)07/21/2016 Looking for the right boom pole? Nick Huston did a handy video rundown of the current options: And find a convenient comparison chart below the cut. Read more about Reach for the Stars (with a Fancy New Boom Pole) 0 comment Share Tweet
Journey to the Pole08/28/2015 Looking for the right boom pole? Here's a convenient comparison chart to help. For simplicity's sake, these are comparing the uncabled versions of each pole, but the internal cabling options are listed for each. Additional cost and weight for an internally cabled pole is not reflected in this chart. If you dig charts, here's another handy one that will tell you which Pelican cases your boom pole will fit into. (And, hey, if anything in the K-Tek line particularly moves you, they're all discounted until Monday, August 31st!) Line Smallest Pole Length Largest Pole Length Material Weight Range Price Range Internal Cabling Options K-Tek Avalon Aluminum (3-6 sections) 2'4" - 5'9" 3'3"- 12'0" Aluminum 0.786 - 2.24 lbs $144 - $256 Coiled cable; bottom exit K-Tek Avalon Graphite (2-6 sections) 1'7" - 5' 3' -12'6" Graphite 0.688 - 1.328 lbs $129 - $561 Coiled cable; bottom exit (all models) or side exit (longer models) K-Tek Klassic (5 sections) 2' - 8'9" 3'10" - 16'10" Graphite 1.009 - 1.673 lbs. $465- $722 Coiled or straight cable; bottom, side, or flow-through exit K-Tek Traveler Klassic (6 sections) 1'10" - 7'3" 2'9" - 10'3" Graphite 1.09 - 1.82 lbs. $379 - $705 Coiled cable; bottom or side exit Ambient QX Light (5 sections) 1'8" - 6'5" 4'3" - 17'9" Carbon Fiber 0.981 - 2.039 lbs. $344 - $708 Coiled or straight cable; bottom, side, or flow-through exit Ambient QP Feature Film (4 sections) 3'5" - 11'4" 5'1"- 17'1" Carbon Fiber 1.631 - 2.469 lbs $483 - $612 Straight cable; flow-through side exit Ambient QS Premium Feature Film (3 sections) 3'5" - 11'4" 5'1"- 17'1" Prepreg Carbon Fiber 1.631 - 2.469 lbs $660 - $876 Straight cable; side exit VdB (6 sections) 1'3" - 4'10" 2' - 18' Carbon Fiber 0.981 - 1.5 lbs. $210.66 - $604.70 Coiled cable; bottom exit Contact us today to order or drop by the store to try some out! We also carry a full line of boom pole accessories and spare parts. Read more about Journey to the Pole 0 comment Share Tweet