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I didnt mean the whole pole, you can get 14m carp poles so you would only need to use the larger extension sections and not the tip sections that have all the flex in them.

Sounds like a fishing pole, never thought of those. Should be able to pick one up 2nd hand for pennies.

Yes they are. They are not to heavy, basically a M20 nut pressed into a aluminium shell. Theaded rod is steel mainly for durability, will see how it effects the weight.

Had these made, just need to fit them to the poles.

Media hype again then :rolleyes: Went out for a while last night and saw jack.

So tonight this is supposed to happen http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Meteor-shower-set-dazzle-Essex-skies/story-26360380-detail/story.html Anyone any tips how best to shot them? Thanks

Yer tried a wire with turnbuckles and I still wasnt confident. Anyway just bought 5m of 50mm aluminum tube for £25 from a local supplier.:D Will get some joiners made up at work this week and hopefully have a play

Hi guys, just getting my bits together and then will hopefully make a start :D so far have some Woods cups, Manfrotto magic arm and some super clamps, just need the pole. Tried some 32mm tube from B&Q but it was all over the place at 6m even before the camera was on it. Widest lens is 17mm so...

Hi Jamie from a fellow Essex noob :)

Thanks guys. Not a big landscape person but sometimes the view is too good to ignore :) Will hopefully be posting some of my work in the relevant forums over the next few days.

Guess its about time i signed up here :) Mark from sunny Essex, been messing around with taking photos for about 10 years but been a bit more serious over the last 12 months or so after purchasing a 60D. Previously had a 400D and a Fuji bridge before that. Mainly into automotive especially off...