With Sony A7 line cameras, and from what I'm reading other Sony cameras as well there's a real design flaw where you can't use the screen at its downward tilt angle when on a tripod.

I've found a makeshift solution but it seems somewhat labor intensive. I am wondering if there's a better adapter or small plate of some sort I can just buy for a few dollars instead?

Shooting manual focus so really need to be able to see at least the screen if not the viewfinder. Might end up bringing something to stand on instead but that's pretty silly too.

Update: To be clear I just purchased a Benro Travel Flat A1192TB0 that comes with an Arca Swiss style Quick Release Plate PU-50 (I believe, pretty new to this tripod / tripod head stuff).

With Sony A7 line cameras, and from what I'm reading other Sony cameras as well there's a real design flaw where you can't use the screen at its downward tilt angle when on a tripod.

I've found a makeshift solution but it seems somewhat labor intensive. I am wondering if there's a better adapter or small plate of some sort I can just buy for a few dollars instead?

Shooting manual focus so really need to be able to see at least the screen if not the viewfinder. Might end up bringing something to stand on instead but that's pretty silly too.

Update: To be clear I just purchased a Benro Travel Flat A1192TB0 that comes with an Arca Swiss style Quick Release Plate PU-50 (I believe, pretty new to this tripod / tripod head stuff).

Here is with the QR PU-50

Compared to how far it can tilt down without the obstruction and what I'm looking to obtain while on a tripod

With Sony A7 line cameras, and from what I'm reading other Sony cameras as well there's a real design flaw where you can't use the screen at its downward tilt angle when on a tripod.

I've found a makeshift solution but it seems somewhat labor intensive. I am wondering if there's a better adapter or small plate of some sort I can just buy for a few dollars instead?

Shooting manual focus so really need to be able to see at least the screen if not the viewfinder. Might end up bringing something to stand on instead but that's pretty silly too.

With Sony A7 line cameras, and from what I'm reading other Sony cameras as well there's a real design flaw where you can't use the screen at its downward tilt angle when on a tripod.

I've found a makeshift solution but it seems somewhat labor intensive. I am wondering if there's a better adapter or small plate of some sort I can just buy for a few dollars instead?

Shooting manual focus so really need to be able to see at least the screen if not the viewfinder. Might end up bringing something to stand on instead but that's pretty silly too.

Update: To be clear I just purchased a Benro Travel Flat A1192TB0 that comes with an Arca Swiss style Quick Release Plate PU-50 (I believe, pretty new to this tripod / tripod head stuff).