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Accidents happen. Protect your favorite Adorama products and purchase a protection plan to stay covered from accidental damage, mechanical or electrical failures, and more.
If we can’t fix it, we’ll replace it at no additional cost.
Protect your product from drops, spills, and more.
Enjoy your gear without fear. We have you covered!
When regular use of your product over time results in mechanical or electrical failure.
We will never charge you a deductible after the purchase of a plan.
Our claims process is simple & easy and our customer service team is happy to help.
Adorama Protect powered by Extend is available for purchase to customers in the United States. Not available for international or U.S. territories purchases. Plans on open box items do not cover pre-existing damage.
Adorama Protect plans are available for ABS clients. If you have any questions or require assistanse, please call 800-223-2500
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Up to 30lbs
15'6"
16'6"
18'3"
Assembled Length: 18'4"
Stored Length: 55"
74.35lbs
15" min / 18.5" max (underslung)
130 degrees/second (limited for optimal performance)
Unlimited Pan, Tilt may be limited by cable twist past 720 degrees
24VDC (regulated) 5A
20.5 x 11.3 x 6" / 52.07 x 28.70 x 15.24cm
13lbs / 5.89kg
35lbs / 15.87kg
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