The ikan BC12P from E-Image Telescoping Boom Pole is specially designed to accommodate Electronic News Gathering (ENG), Electronic Field Production (EFP), documentary, and other field recording applications.
Using a telescoping boom pole allows you to place a microphone in close proximity to the subject while remaining at a distance and out of the frame. The BC12P includes an internal coiled XLR cable which removes the hassle of tangling an XLR cable around your boom pole and also makes it easier to extend the boom pole without damaging your XLR cable.
The BC12P comes with a side output XLR base so you can easily output to an external recorder.