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Boom Pole Cheat Sheet: Compare Over 100 Boom Poles

by Matt Price | Dec 3, 2017 | Gear References / Firmware | 0 comments

How this works:

Well firstly get in touch if anything is wrong, my eyes nearly bled from staying up doing this all in one go haha. Then use the landscape mode on mobile devices to get the most, use the search function to find exact model numbers.

Company	Name	Min Height (ft)	Max Height (ft)	Min Height (M)	Max Height (M)	Weight lbs	Weight kg	Number Of Sections	Material	Internal Cable possible	Locking System	Type Of Mount
Ambient	QP 120 Extension for QP+QS		4.76 ft		1.45 m	0.93 lbs	0.42 kg	+1
Ambient	QX / QXS 550	1.64 ft	6.40 ft	0.5 m	1.95 m	15.70 oz	0.445 kg	5	Carbon Fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Ambient	QX / QXS 565	2.13 ft	8.53 ft	0.65 m	2.6 m	18.87 oz	0.535 kg	5	Carbon Fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Ambient	QX / QXS 580	2.62 ft	10.83 ft	0.8 m	3.30 m	21.87 oz	0.62 kg	5	Carbon Fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Ambient	QP 480	3.44 ft	11.48 ft	1.05 m	3.5 m	1.50 lbs	0.68 kg	4	Pre-preg carbon	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Ambient	QS-Mini Premium	3.44 ft	11.32 ft	1.05 m	3.45 m	1.63 lbs	0.74 kg	4	Pre-preg carbon	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Ambient	QX / QSX 5100	3.28 ft	13.78 ft	1 m	4.2 m	26.28 oz	0.745 kg	5	Carbon Fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Ambient	QX / QSX 5130	4.27 ft	17.71 ft	1.3 m	5.4 m	32.63 oz	0.925 kg	5	Carbon Fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Ambient	QP 4140	5.05 ft	17.72 ft	1.54 m	5.4 m	2.20 lbs	1 kg	4	Pre-preg carbon	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Ambient	QS Premium	5.05 ft	17.06 ft	1.54 m	5.2 m	2.47 lbs	1.12 kg	4	Pre-preg carbon	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Ambient	QP 5190	6.96 ft	28.22 ft	2.12 m	8.6 m	4.06 lbs	1.84 kg	4	Pre-preg carbon	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Ambient	QP 6200	7.87 ft	34.78 ft	2.4 m	10.6 m	5.84 lbs	2.65 kg	4	Pre-preg carbon	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
GITZO	GB-320	2.52 ft	4.56 ft	0.77 m	1.39m	0.66 lbs	0.3 kg	2	Aluminium	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
GITZO	GB0530	2.75 ft	7.02 ft	0.84 m	2.14m	0.79 lbs	0.36 kg	3	carbon fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
GITZO	GB1540	2.82 ft	9.12 ft	0.86 m	2.78m	0.95 lbs	0.43 kg	4	carbon fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
GITZO	GB0330	2.59 ft	6.56 ft	0.79 m	2m	1.1 lbs	0.5 kg	3	Aluminium	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
GITZO	GB3860C	1.41 ft	4.24 ft	0.43 m	1.295m	1.15 lbs	0.52 kg	6	Basalt	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
GITZO	GB1340	2.67 ft	8.53 ft	0.815 m	2.6m	1.54 lbs	0.7 kg	4	Aluminium	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
GITZO	GB3560	2.85 ft	12.95 ft	0.87 m	3.95m	1.68 lbs	0.76 kg	6	carbon fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
GITZO	GB3360	2.72 ft	12 ft	0.83 m	3.66m	2.54 lbs	1.15 kg	6	Aluminium	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	K-123	2.6 ft	10.3 ft	0.79 m	3.13 m	1.28 lbs	0.580 kg	6	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	K-123CCR	2.5 ft	10.25 ft	0.76 m	3.12 m	1.58 lbs	0.716 kg	6	Graphite	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	K-152	3 ft	12.8 ft	0.91 m	3.90 m	1.344 lbs	0.609 kg	5	Carbon Fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	K-152CC	3 ft	12.8 ft	0.91 m	3.90 m	1.649 lbs	0.747 kg	5	Carbon Fiber	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	K-152CCR	3.3 ft	3.3 ft	1.00 m	1.00 m	1.649 lbs	0.747 kg	5	Carbon Fiber	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	K-202	3.10 ft	16.10 ft	0.94 m	4.90 m	1.67 lbs	0.757 kg	5	Graphite	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	K-202CCR	4.1 ft	16.1 ft	1.24 m	4.90 m	2.086 lbs	0.946 kg	5	Carbon Fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	K-251FT	4.58 ft	20.91 ft	1.39 m	6.37 m	N/A	N/A	5	Carbon Fiber	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	K-81CC	2 ft	6.9 ft	0.6 m	2.10 m	1.28 lbs	0.580 kg	5	Carbon Fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	K-87	1.83 ft	7.25 ft	0.55 m	2.20 m	1.28 lbs	0.580 kg	6	Graphite	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	K-87CCR	1.83 ft	7.25 ft	0.55 m	2.20 m	1.28 lbs	0.580 kg	6	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	K102	2.2 ft	8.9 ft	0.67 m	2.71 m	1.009 lbs	0.457 kg	5	Graphite	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	K102CC	2.2 ft	8.9 ft	0.67 m	2.71 m	1.009 lbs	0.457 kg	5	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	K102CCR	2.3 ft	8.9 ft	0.7 m	2.71 m	1.542 lbs	0.699 kg	5	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	K216CCR	4.3 ft	18 ft	1.31 m	5.48 m	N/A	N/A	6	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	K225CCR Klassic	4.10 ft	18.6 ft	1.24 m	5.66 m	N/A	N/A	6	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KA-113	2.2 ft	9.5 ft	0.67 m	2.89 m	1.77 lbs	0.802 kg	6	Carbon Fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KA-113CCR	2.5 ft	9.5 ft	0.76 m	2.89 m	2.30 lbs	1.043 kg	6	Carbon Fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KE-110	0.22 ft	9.2 ft	0.06 m	2.8 m	1.46 lbs	0.662 kg	5	Aluminum	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KE-110CC	2.7 ft	9.2 ft	0.82 m	2.80 m	1.46 lbs	0.662 kg	5	Aluminum	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KE-110CCR	2.10 ft	9.2 ft	0.64 m	2.80 m	1.81 lbs	0.821 kg	5	Aluminum	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KE-144CC	3.9 ft	12 ft	1.18 m	3.65 m	N/A	N/A	5	Aluminum	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KE-69	0.2 ft	5.9 ft	0.06 m	1.79 m	0.79 lbs	0.358 kg	3	Aluminum	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
K-Tek	KE-69CC	2.4 ft	5.9 ft	0.73 m	1.79 m	0.79 lbs	0.358 kg	3	Aluminum	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KE-79	1.8 ft	6.7 ft	0.54 m	2.04 m	1.24 lbs	0.562 kg	5	Aluminium	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KE-79CC	1.8 ft	6.7 ft	0.54 m	2.04 m	1.24 lbs	0.562 kg	6	Aluminum	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KE-79CCR	1.8 ft	6.7 ft	0.54 m	2.04 m	1.24 lbs	0.562 kg	6	Aluminum	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KE-89	2.16 ft	7.2 ft	0.65 m	2.19 m	1.375 lbs	0.623 kg	4	Aluminium	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KE-89CC	2.5 ft	7.2 ft	0.76 m	2.19 m	1.11 lbs	0.503 kg	3	Aluminum	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KEG-100	2.2 ft	8.9 ft	0.67 m	2.71 m	0.95 lbs	0.43 kg	5	Graphite	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KEG-100CC	2.2 ft	8.9 ft	0.67 m	2.71 m	1.262 lbs	0.572 kg	5	Graphite	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KEG-100CCR	0.17 ft	0.74 ft	0.05 m	0.22 m	1.362 lbs	0.617 kg	5	Graphite	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KEG-150	3 ft	12.6 ft	0.91 m	3.84 m	1.328 lbs	0.602 kg	5	Graphite	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KEG-150	3 ft	12.6 ft	0.91 m	3.84 m	1.63 lbs	0.739 kg	4	Graphite	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KEG-150CCR	0.25 ft	12.6 ft	0.07 m	3.84 m	1.699 lbs	0.770 kg	5	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KEG-88CC	1.11 ft	7.8 ft	0.33 m	2.37 m	1.214 lbs	0.550 kg	5	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KEG54	1.10 ft	4.7 ft	0.33 m	1.43 m	N/A	N/A	4	Graphite	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KEG54 Avalon	1.10 ft	4.5 ft	0.33 m	1.37 m	N/A	N/A	3	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KS-153CCR	0.31 ft	12.9 ft	0.094 m	3.93 m	2.027 lbs	0.919 kg	5	Carbon Fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
k-Tek	KS-246FT	5.6 ft	20.5 ft	1.70 m	6.24 m	2.391 lbs	1.084 kg	5	Carbon Fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Loon Boom	5ft Loon Boom	1.38 ft	5 ft	0.42 m	1.52cm	0.79 lbs	0.359 kg	6	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Loon Boom	6ft 10 Penta Series	1.87 ft	6.10 ft	0.57 m	2.08m	0.78 lbs	0.354 kg	5	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Loon Boom	8ft Loon Boom	1.90 ft	8 ft	0.58 m	2.44m	1.04 lbs	0.474 kg	6	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Loon Boom	8ft 5 Penta Series	2.21 ft	8.5 ft	0.68 m	2.56m	0.89 lbs	0.404 kg	5	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Loon Boom	10ft Loon Boom	2.24 ft	10 ft	0.68 m	3.05m	0.06 lbs	0.536 kg	6	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Loon Boom	10ft 1 Penta Series	2.55 ft	10.1 ft	0.78 m	3.07m	1.02 lbs	0.463 kg	5	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Loon Boom	12ft Loon Boom	2.57 ft	12 ft	0.78 m	3.66m	1.32 lbs	0.601 kg	6	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Loon Boom	11ft 8 Penta Series	2.87 ft	11.8 ft	0.88 m	3.55m	1.10 lbs	0.502 kg	5	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Loon Boom	14ft Loon Boom	2.90 ft	14 ft	0.88 m	4.27m	1.46 lbs	0.665 kg	6	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Loon Boom	13ft 5 Penta Series	3.21 ft	13.5 ft	0.98 m	4.09m	1.24 lbs	0.564 kg	5	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Loon Boom	16ft Loon Boom	3.24 ft	16 ft	0.98 m	4.88m	1.63 lbs	0.742 kg	6	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Loon Boom	15ft 1 Penta Series	3.55 ft	15.1 ft	1.08 m	4.60 m	1.30 lbs	0.593 kg	5	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Loon Boom	18ft Loon Boom	3.57 ft	18 ft	1.08m	5.49m	1.74 lbs	0.792 kg	6	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Loon Boom	17ft 6 Penta Series	4.10 ft	17.6 ft	1.25 m	5.36m	1.55 lbs	0.703 kg	5	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Loon Boom	21ft Loon Boom	4.15 ft	21 ft	1.27m	6.40m	2.05 lbs	0.932 kg	6	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Loon Boom	24ft Loon Boom	4.65 ft	24 ft	1.42m	7.32m	2.36 lbs	1.074 kg	6	Graphite	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Panamic	53-5807(Mini)	0.27 ft	14 ft	1.00 m	4.00 m	1.52 lbs	0.69 kg	5	carbon fibre	Not Stated	precision locking-rings	Titanium Tip(Fixed)
Panamic	53-5804(Mini)	1.57 ft	4.75 ft	0.48 m	1.45 m	0.81 lbs	0.37 kg	5	carbon fibre	Not Stated	precision locking-rings	Titanium Tip(Fixed)
Panamic	5804 5 (Mini)	1.57 ft	4.75 ft	0.48 m	1.45 m	0.82 lbs	0.37 kg	5	Carbon	Not Stated	precision locking-rings	titanium tips(Detachable)
Panamic	53-5805(Mini)	1.83 ft	5.87 ft	0.56 m	1.79 m	0.97 lbs	0.44 kg	5	carbon fibre	Not Stated	precision locking-rings	Titanium Tip(Fixed)
Panamic	5805 5 (Mini)	1.83 ft	5.87 ft	0.56 m	1.79 m	0.97 lbs	0.44 kg	5	Carbon	Not Stated	precision locking-rings	titanium tips(Detachable)
Panamic	5802 4 (Mini)	2.36 ft	13.32 ft	0.72 m	4.06 m	0.97 lbs	0.44 kg	4	Carbon	Not Stated	precision locking-rings	Titanium Tip(Fixed)
Panamic	5803 4 (Mini)	2.36 ft	7.51 ft	0.73 m	2.29 m	0.99 lbs	0.45 kg	4	Carbon	Not Stated	precision locking-rings	titanium tips(Detachable)
Panamic	53-5801(Mini)	2.39 ft	6 ft	0.73 m	1.83 m	0.93 lbs	0.42 kg	3	carbon fibre	Not Stated	precision locking-rings	Titanium Tip(Detachable)
Panamic	53-5802(Mini)	2.39 ft	7.38 ft	0.73 m	2.25 m	0.97 lbs	0.44 kg	4	carbon fibre	Not Stated	precision locking-rings	Titanium Tip(Fixed)
Panamic	53-5803(Mini)	2.39 ft	7.51 ft	0.73 m	2.29 m	0.99 lbs	0.45 kg	5	carbon fibre	Not Stated	precision locking-rings	Titanium Tip(Detachable)
Panamic	53-5806(Mini)	2.62 ft	9.84 ft	0.80 m	2.74 m	1.28 lbs	0.58 kg	5	carbon fibre	Not Stated	precision locking-rings	Titanium Tip(Fixed)
Panamic	5806 5 (Mini)	2.62 ft	3 ft	0.80 m	0.91 m	1.28 lbs	0.58 kg	5	Carbon	Not Stated	precision locking-rings	titanium tips(Detachable)
Panamic	5807 5 (Mini)	3.28 ft	14 ft	1 m	4 m	1.52 lbs	0.69 kg	5	Carbon		precision locking-rings
Panamic	53-5809(Midi)	4.06 ft	10.62 ft	1.24 m	3.24 m	1.68 lbs	0.76 kg	3	carbon fibre	Not Stated	precision locking-rings	Titanium Tip(Detachable)
Panamic	53-5810(Midi)	4.06 ft	13.32 ft	1.24 m	4.06 m	2.14 lbs	0.97 kg	4	carbon fibre	Not Stated	precision locking-rings	Titanium Tip(Detachable)
Panamic	53-5811(Maxi)	4.92 ft	13.32 ft	1.50 m	4.06 m	1.92 lbs	0.87 kg	3	carbon fibre	Not Stated	precision locking-rings	Titanium Tip(Detachable)
Panamic	53-5812(Maxi)	4.92 ft	16.40 ft	1.50 m	5.00 m	2.47 lbs	1.12 kg	4	carbon fibre	Not Stated	precision locking-rings	Titanium Tip(Detachable)
Professional Sound Corporation (PSC)	FBPSSC	1.10 ft	6.4 ft	0.33 m	1.95 m	0.6875 lbs	0.311 kg	5	carbon fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Professional Sound Corporation (PSC)	FBPS	1.7 ft	6.1 ft	0.51 m	0.39 m	0.6875 lbs	0.311 kg	5	carbon fiber	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Professional Sound Corporation (PSC)	FBPSCC	1.7 ft	6.1 ft	0.51 m	1.85 m	0.6875 lbs	0.311 kg	5	carbon fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Professional Sound Corporation (PSC)	FBPSCCRA	1.9 ft	6.3 ft	0.57 m	1.92 m	0.9375 lbs	0.425 kg	5	carbon fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Professional Sound Corporation (PSC)	FBPM	2.2 ft	8.3 ft	0.67 m	2.52 m	0.875 lbs	0.396 kg	5	carbon fiber	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Professional Sound Corporation (PSC)	FBPMCC	2.2 ft	8.3 ft	0.67 m	2.52 m	0.875 lbs	0.396 kg	5	carbon fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Professional Sound Corporation (PSC)	FBPMCCRA	2.2 ft	8.5 ft	0.67 m	2.59 m	1.125 lbs	0.510 kg	5	carbon fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Professional Sound Corporation (PSC)	FBPMSC	2.5 ft	8.6 ft	0.76 m	2.62 m	0.875 lbs	0.396 kg	5	carbon fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Professional Sound Corporation (PSC)	FBPL	3 ft	12.4 ft	0.91 m	3.77 m	1.125 lbs	0.51 kg	5	carbon fiber	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Professional Sound Corporation (PSC)	FBPLCC	3 ft	12.4 ft	0.91 m	3.77 m	1.125 lbs	0.51 kg	5	carbon fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Professional Sound Corporation (PSC)	FBPLCCRA	3.2 ft	12.6 ft	0.97 m	3.84 m	1.375 lbs	0.624 kg	5	carbon fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Professional Sound Corporation (PSC)	FBPLSC	3.3 ft	12.7 ft	1.00 m	3.87 m	1.125 lbs	0.51 kg	5	carbon fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Professional Sound Corporation (PSC)	FBPXL	4 ft	17 ft	1.21 m	5.18 m	1.4375 lbs	0.652 kg	5	carbon fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Professional Sound Corporation (PSC)	FBPXLSC	4.3 ft	17.3 ft	1.31 m	5.27 m	1.4375 lbs	0.652 kg	5	carbon fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
Rode	RODE Micro Boompole	2.77 ft	6.76 ft	0.844 m	2.06 m	0.87 lbs	0.396 kg	2	Anodized Aluminium	Not Stated	intuitive twist locks	Screw Tip
Rode	RØDE Boompole	2.76 ft	9.84 ft	0.84 m	3 m	2.09 lbs	0.95 kg	5	Aluminum	Not Stated	intuitive twist locks	Screw Tip
Rycote	A3 Mini News Boom Pole 1.63M	2.09 ft	5.34 ft	0.64 m	1.63 m	0.82 lb	0.371 kg	2	Aluminum	No	Stripped Lock	Screw Tip
Rycote	A5 News Boom Pole 2.5M	2.16 ft	8.20 ft	0.66 m	2.50 m	1.41 lb	0.64 kg	3	Aluminum	Yes	Stripped Lock	Screw Tip
Rycote	A5 News Boom Pole 2.5M, (internal cable)	2.16 ft	8.20 ft	0.66 m	2.5 m	1.72 lb	0.78 kg	3	Aluminum	Yes	Stripped Lock	Screw Tip
VDB	VDB Hand-SC	0.65 ft	1.31 ft	0.2 m	40cm	0.21 lbs	0.1 kg	1	carbon fiber	No	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
VDB	VDB BB Classic	1.31 ft	4.92 ft	0.4 m	1.5m	0.69 lbs	0.31 kg	6	carbon fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
VDB	VDB S Classic	1.64 ft	6.88 ft	0.5 m	2.1m	0.81 lbs	0.37 kg	6	carbon fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
VDB	VDB M Classic	1.96 ft	8.72 ft	0.6 m	2.66m	0.93 lbs	0.42 kg	6	carbon fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
VDB	VDB L Classic	2.62 ft	12.58 ft	0.8 m	3.84m	1.1 lbs	0.53 kg	6	carbon fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip
VDB	VDB XL Classic	3.60 ft	18.27 ft	1.1m	5.57m	1.80 lbs	0.68 kg	6	carbon fiber	Yes	Screw Locks	Screw Tip

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London Sound Recordist

I am a London Sound Recordist and Sound Editor for many types of projects around the film genres. This covers creative content right through to feature films. I am passionate about sharing my journey and knowledge to help the rest of the community. If you need anything from me, feel free to get in touch with me at London Sound Recordist.

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