What the thread found

• The Tiffen bracket includes a balancing pin positioned to the left of the mount point, allowing the rig to be lifted and placed on this pin without removing the docking pin or rotating the dock, which reduces the risk of the stand tipping if positioned over a leg.
• Using the Tiffen fork mounted on a Hill bracket creates more opportunities for accidental collisions with gimbal components compared to the dedicated Tiffen bracket design.
• The Tiffen dock requires docking below the gimbal and necessitates care to avoid pinching hands when placing the rig by hand, whereas some users prefer the additional clearance above the gimbal offered by keeping the Gorelock with ring.

Depends on

• The original question poster wanted to reuse an existing Hill bracket, which influences the setup options available.
• Hand safety concerns with the Tiffen dock docking procedure represent a practical limitation for users.
• The design priority of keeping components below the fork applies specifically to Volt gimbal bits that could be damaged.

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