CCS Universal Tripod Adapter Plate

It would be better if the ARCA rail can be slightly longer and the center opening is centered for the rail instead of the whole plate. See picture #1 When mounted on my Fujifilm XF 500mm lens leg, the lens is slightly off centered because I can't push the ARCA rail further. If I reverse the plate, the center of the lens and center of the rail is more aligned and ballenced better, but the center of the carrier mount is way off center (see picture #2). Still a good produce but can be improved by increasing the rail lenght or provide more screw openings for alternative mounting options.

Sturdy material

The only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars is because of the short screws to connect this to my lens foot. I am concerned that it will loosen over time.

I want to love this system...

I really want to love the tripod adapter and can understand how some people do. I have ran into 3 major issues that might be specific to me and my gear. The first MAJOR issue I ran into was that the arca-swiss milling on the adapter does not fit my Sirui pan head. I had to take a rotary tool and shave down one side so it would slide into the mount. The 2nd issue I found was that with the adapter plate mounting orientation puts my camera on the same axis as my pan head, meaning my camera tilts side to side instead of vertically. This forces me to mount the plate not across the bottom of the body of the camera but with the plate end sticking out under the lens. Doing this caused a 3rd issue of now any commercially made hand strap doesn't reach the mounting location forcing me to make one of my own. Again these issues might be specific to me and the pan head I am using but it is still very annoying to have to grind a new mounting plate to get it to fit.