What the thread found

• The Preston bracket for Panavision Lightweight cameras is specifically designed to mount Preston motors using the standard Preston mount onto the camera body
• Alternative mounting options for Preston motors on Panavision Lightweight include Hill Panabracket, Panavision Modular Motor Mount, and XCS plates
• The Hill bracket includes 15mm rods and is primarily used for studio-mode motor mounting as a replacement for the standard Panavision modular bracket
• Follow focus motors can be mounted on Panavision Lightweight cameras using standard rods attached to camera plates without requiring specialized brackets
• Camera plate rod mounts can be positioned either on top or bottom of the camera depending on convenience for the specific setup

Depends on

• The Preston bracket is only useful if the user intends to use Preston motors and brackets
• Hill and Rodriguez brackets are primarily designed for studio applications rather than handheld or field work
• The discussion pertains specifically to Panavision Lightweight camera systems

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Follow Focus

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