What the thread found

• A long camera plate mounted directly to the top stage eliminates the need for an intermediate VCT plate, reducing overall weight and height; this Longplate configuration fits standard stages, with a -M variant for mid-sized Tiffen stages such as Archer 2, Zephyr, and Scout.
• A lens support (LensLift) is mounted either on the plate or on 15 mm rods positioned beneath the lens and secured from above with a one-way tension band to minimize vibration.
• Height adjustment of the lens support is achieved via threaded screws of different lengths supplied with the unit; the final lens height depends on the position of the lens mount relative to the camera's underside.
• When large front lens elements would contact the plate, move the camera forward so the front element extends beyond the plate edge.

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