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Compatibility of PRO camera plates between original D-Box and D-Box II top stages

What the thread found

  • PRO camera plates are manufactured to a single universal standard and are compatible with both original D-Box and D-Box II top stages
  • The original D-Box top stage actually provides more adjustment room for clamping dovetails compared to the D-Box II version

Depends on

  • Information based on limited participant experience rather than official specifications
  • No technical specifications or measurements provided to verify compatibility claims

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