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][1] 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.


  [1]: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3601160