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Using Merlin dovetail with tripod adapter on Pilot sled mounting plate
What the thread found
- Keeping a Merlin dovetail permanently attached to the camera while mounting a tripod adapter to the Pilot plate allows quick switching between Merlin and Pilot configurations without tools
- Adding the tripod adapter weight and raising the camera center of gravity by approximately half an inch does not create practical issues for this mounting arrangement
- This setup has been successfully used by experienced operators and is considered a standard practice in the community
Depends on
- The discussion is based on theoretical analysis rather than extensive field testing
- The assessment assumes typical camera weights and a standard Pilot sled configuration