[wildbluesun]

Thanks for link and pole brand recommendations – problem – I’m in the UK. All of the named companies appear to be in the USA, and I suspect shipping rates will be prohibitive. (I have a total budget of £160 or about $250.) The only decent brands operating in the UK that I’m aware of are X-Pole and R-Pole – R-Pole are freestanding poles that cost lots of money, so X-Pole it is. I will get the 45mm though.

[wildbluesun]

Thank you very much, that's really helpful! 😀

Now just to get the last £50 for the pole fund…