What the thread found

• Multiple manufacturers offer brackets for the Preston MDR-3, including Preston themselves, PRO, and Optical Support
• Optical Support produces a bracket with additional functionality that integrates with Element Technica V-dock systems and includes a threaded lug for articulating arms
• Some third-party brackets mount the MDR-3 inverted due to single-sided mounting hole patterns
• The Preston-supplied bracket mounts the MDR-3 right-side up
• V-mount shoe systems provide flexibility for repositioning the MDR-3 across multiple camera locations including steadicam sleds and studio setups
• Element Technica V-mount hardware allows the MDR-3 to remain permanently mounted while being repositioned between different rig configurations
• Merging a V-mount system with existing sled-mounted focus control units requires fabricating a mating plate adapted to the sled's infrastructure

Depends on

• Information is from 2014 and may not reflect current product availability
• One user's experience with PRO brackets mounting the unit inverted may not apply to current production versions
• The discussion does not establish which bracket options are currently available or still in production
• V-mount integration appears to require custom fabrication work rather than ready-made solutions

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