What the thread found

• A cheeseplate-style mounting solution for the Preston MDR offers greater flexibility and rigidity compared to V-lock brackets by providing 116 different mounting location and orientation combinations.
• The cheeseplate accepts Cinelock quick release plates via two 1/4-20 counterbored screws and includes 24 additional fully threaded 1/4-20 holes for alternative mounting systems like Manfrotto quick release plates.
• Cheeseplate mounting addresses camera-based MDR placement better than rod-based solutions, which require existing accessory rods on the camera body.
• The design avoids captive screws to prevent users from accidentally installing other mounting hardware into shallow holes, though unused mounting screws can be stored in the threaded holes.

Depends on

• This is based on one person's design and experience, primarily with Alexa cameras (90% of their work).
• Alternative commercial solutions already exist including XCS rod-based adapters and Film-stuff Cinetronic mounts with 15mm block system compatibility.
• No detailed performance testing or long-term durability data was provided in the discussion.

Gear in this thread

MDR

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