Boom pole for a flash

[jamesoliverstone]

Ok, so I need to get an extendable boom pole for an assistant to get my flash up high above subjects outdoors... However, I cant seem to find anything that will fit the bill.

I have found this product, but my god its expensive for just an extending pole!

Anyone know of a much cheaper solution?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ding_QX_5100_QX5100_Quickpole_Xtra_Light.html

Usually, we just extend a light stand and the assitant just holds it up, but its not a great solution and I am trekking around Papua New Guinea at the end of the year so I want something a bit lighter than a big heavy light stand.

Any ideas?

 

[Tractor Boy]

What about the carbon fibre microphone boom poles that sound people use. The film crew that follow us use them and I would have thought that would be the right kind of thing - lightweight but strong. Other than that what about an extendable roller pole for decorating :shrug:

 

[Tractor Boy]

Just googled and found this site http://www.rycote.com/products/softie/

 

[Calzor Suzay]

Buy one of these and get a painters pole

 

[jamesoliverstone]

Aha! Perfect!

Many thanks Guys

 

[david357]

There is a pole available that looks the part for the lastolite softbox, I have one and it is great: http://www.lastolite.com/extending-handles.php

 

[EdBray]

There is a pole available that looks the part for the lastolite softbox, I have one and it is great: http://www.lastolite.com/extending-handles.php

David, can you tell me what the fitting is on the end of the pole please?

 

[david357]

It's the standard lighting stand spigot connector, Ed, as the ezybox softbox for speedlights comes with the bracket to attach the light to the softbox.

Has to be a lot cheaper than the adapter mentioned above plus the painters pole (usually a lovely shade of yellow) which may need to be painted.

 

[-Rob-]

I use a monopod for this kind of thing. Works perfectly and I picked one up for a tenner.