Rode 麥克風吊桿

The twist-lock mechanism locks down tight with just a quick turn, and even fully extended at over six feet it still feels perfectly balanced on my shoulder.

The twist locks hold tight even when I've got a heavy shotgun mic mounted at full extension, which was my main worry. Collapses down small enough to strap to the outside of my bag, so it's become my go-to for run-and-gun interviews.

Took this on a two-week shoot and it collapsed small enough to fit in my backpack side pocket, which I didn't expect from something that extends past 2 meters. The three sections lock down solid with no sag even when fully extended.