~ Do you want to go really high?
~ Do you want a really strong, stiff pole for safety reasons?
~ Are you planning on putting an expensive camera up on your pole?
If any of these apply to you, then you should think about getting a Wonderpole.® The Wonderpole ® is a fiberglass
pole thick walls and alternating grains of fiberglass. The result is a premium pole that is stronger and stiffer
than an ordinary painter pole of the same length, and one that can go to taller heights; it even comes in a variety of colors.
We are the authorized distributor for Wonderpole® camera poles. We have an off-the-shelf
conversion kit to convert 21 ft, 30 ft, and 40 ft Wonderpoles ® into an elevated photography platform that is totally interoperable with all of our products.
Ordering: You may purchase Wonderpole® poles with kits on the Wonderpole® Ordering Page.
So get a strong pole today!
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A Canon G12 on a Wonderpole ® extended to more than 30 feet.
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Left: As you can see in the photo above, even the Wonderpole will flex, and this will depend upon how much weight is on the end and how far the pole is
extended. Having sufficient weight at the bottom means that the pole is much more manageable and does not move as you raise the pole.
Right: A
Pixie Click rig with a Wonderpole ® conversion and Pole Pixie adapter.
More photos of with our Pole Pixie Wonderpole ® Adapters
 | This the the DSLR elevated camera rig that we use to take photos. It has a 5-21 foot Wonderpole ® with adapters and one of our large foam-padded plates. In the photo to the left,
we have a Canon 5D, Mark II camera body with a 24mm tilt/shift lens and a remote wireless trigger. We use off-the-shelf ankle weights purchased at a sporting equipment store; these have velcro straps and are easy to
attach and remove from the pole.
In the adjacent photo, we extended the pole to about 17 feet. The wireless remote control trigger is held in a hand, small enough so that it can be
held easily and so that the hands never leave the pole for maximum safety. Some people have made a remote trigger using a cord, but
we will not use such equipment because our cameras are valuable it is much, much safer to keep your hands on the pole, especially if there is any breeze.
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| Ground level shot with Canon 5d. | Park with 21ft Wonderpole ® at about 15 feet up. A wireless remote fired the shutter. |
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| Ground level shot with Canon G12. | Libary with 40ft Wonderpole ® at about 28-30 feet up. The G12 was triggered with a wireless remote. It is one of the
few point and shoots that permit a remote shutter release. |
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| Ground level/Nikon Coolpix point and shoot. No view of the ocean due to the house, and not much house due to the fence. | With 21ft Wonderpole ® and Pixie Click trigger at about 16 feet up. You see both the house and the ocean view. |
Our Conversion Kit - $24.95
Our Wonderpole ® elevated photography conversion kit includes all of the following: 1) A Pole Pixie aluminum Wonderpole ® adapter (anodized black); 2) A metal retaining pin; and 3) A rubber boot for holding weights. The top of the standard wonderpole is a smooth 3/4 inch fiberglass pole, and with this kit, you can use your Pole Pixie adapter, resting plate, tilt mount and other equipment on top of your Wonderpole!® We include the rubber boot for weights (see the photo to the right) so you can have extra safety when going high or using a heavy camera.
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