Shoot Tools: K-Tek

Available in lengths up to nearly 21ft. Price: Starts at $370

Fumbling with a boom pole while on a busy location shoot is no fun. That's one reason behind K-Tek's new rubberized Soft-Touch boom-pole collar, which is said to yield a more sure, more comfortable grip. According to the company, Soft-Touch collars are constructed of precisely engineered thermal composite, and they are UV- and rain-resistant. Because they are tightly applied to the high-density graphite poles during the manufacturing process, they should have a long life.
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