Aerial Photography using a mast or pole is the most efficient means of getting a photograph from 50 feet and below. Setup time is fast and the mast is light enough to carry to locations without easy access with a vehicle. The poles weigh about 55 pounds and are approximately 9.5 feet tall when collapsed. The camera quickly gets to 50 feet up after about 90 seconds using the attached manual pump.
The masts have guy-wire attach points that you may have to use in strong winds, otherwise are not required. There are also lock down bolts at each section, but are only used when leaving the mast up for days.

Aerial Products' systems are completely wireless. No hassles with cables wrapping around the mast and whipping around in wind. Easy up and easy down and no worries and entanglements.

There are two attachment options, the tripod or a hitch mount. The hitch mount should only be used when on site, or driving a very short distance at low speed, between jobs. The tripod is great for the back of the house shots, or at golf courses and places to which you can't easily bring your vehicle.

Pan/Tilt Unit in Motion Video Display Quality Systems Include: 360 degree Pan/Tilt Unit Ground Station (wireless) 2 Sets of NiMH Batteries Battery Chargers 50' Pneumatic Mast
	Small Point & Shoot	Mid-sized P&S and DSLR	Mid-sized Digital SLR	Large-sized Digital SLR	Video Systems
Sample of Cameras Supported	Pentax A40 Nikon P6000	Canon G10 Canon XSI/450D	Canon 5D Mark II Canon 50D Nikon D90	Nikon D700/D300 Nikon D3 Canon 1DS Mark III	Sony HC9 Canon HVIA Canon XH G1S
Zoom	In-camera	Separate servo	Separate servo	Separate servo	Separate servo
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Image Stabilization	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mast Type	5lb.  50 ft.	5lb.  50 ft.	20lb.  50 ft.	20lb.  50 ft.	5lb.  50 ft.
Standard Trailer Hitch	$7000	$7450	$8800	$9700	$7450
Deluxe Trailer Hitch	$7400	$7800	$9100	$10000	$7800
With Tripod	$8150	$8550	$9900	$10750	$8550

There are many uses for aerial photography, to name a few:
• Real Estate –developments, neighborhoods, estate homes, horse farms, ranches, shopping centers
• State, County, Municipal road and other development projects
• Environmental cleanup projects
• Archeological sites
• Roofing companies for roof top analysis (thermal) and post-construction photos
• Surveillance –quiet operation, can pose as an advertising blimp
• Construction projects –condominiums for floor by floor views, progress photos of large sites
• Microwave transmission site surveying
• Magazine/Newspaper contract shots of festivals, fairs, parades
• Shorefront erosion tracking
• FEMA or other Emergency Agency site survey photos