Reach for the Stars (with a Fancy New Boom Pole)

Reach for the Stars (with a Fancy New Boom Pole)

Looking for the right boom pole? Nick Huston did a handy video rundown of the current options:
And find a convenient comparison chart below. 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.
 
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 $95.00 - $232.75 Coiled cable; bottom exit
K-Tek Avalon Graphite
(2-6 sections)
1'7" - 5' 3' -12'6" Graphite 0.688 - 1.328 lbs $199.50 - $589 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. $299.99- $655.50 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. $346.75 - $536.75 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. $344.00 - $708.00 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 $483.00 - $612.00 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 $660.00 - $876.00 Straight cable; side exit
VdB QT
(6 sections)
1'3" - 4'10" 2' - 18' Carbon Fiber 0.981 - 1.5 lbs. $332.79 - $671.22 Coiled cable; bottom exit
PSC Elite
(5 sections)
1'7" - 6'11" 2'2" - 17' Carbon Fiber 0.688 - 1.438 lbs. $441.75 - $647.90 Coiled or straight cable; bottom, side, or flow-through exit

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