I'd prefer a raised metal lip against the front of the camera. I think a well-fitting metal plate flush against the camera bottom is a better solution.
I'd prefer if the bottom plate didn't have the rubberized pad. I agree with the author's overall positive assessment. I bought the rigid (vertical section not removable) version of this L-bracket since I didn't need the adjustability and thought I'd gain a bit of stability. The screw for the vertical portion and the camera mounting screw is hex keyed and slotted so that they can be tightened or loosened with a coin, hex wrench, or straight slot screwdriver. It also is slotted to slide out about 0.8" (20mm) to make cable installation more manageable. The vertical portion is removable using the UNC 1/4-20 single screw, so the L-Bracket can be used just as a standard Arca-Swiss plate would be. I've not had accessory mounting holes before, so I'm looking forward to these. Two faces upwards, three faces left, and one in the bottom. There are six UNC 1/4-20 accessory mounting holes, five on the side, one on the bottom. The PCL-R5 L-Bracket has a few features not found in many L-Brackets, such as bubble levels, removable vertical portion, and safety stop screws. I can honestly say that I can't see anything that could be done better with this bracket's design or manufacturing.
The quality of the material and workmanship is right on par with the other L-Brackets I've had that cost nearly three times as much. I quickly removed the bracket from its protective carry pouch, and I must say, I was impressed. Having not seen an Amazon shipping notification, I was surprised when the SUNWAYFOTO PCL-R5 arrived unannounced. The SUNWAYFOTO PCL-R5 L-Bracket includes stop screws to prevent the camera from slipping out of your tripod head if the clamp loosens I ordered one even though it said it may not ship until mid-February. For only $49.95, I was willing to give it a try. So I checked out the SUNWAYFOTO PCL-R5 L-Bracket and found that I liked the design and features. A quick search on Amazon found only two, one of which was for the battery grip. Next, I searched B & H and found several L-Brackets, but none were exactly what I was looking for and in stock. I checked with Kirk Enterprise Solutions because I had one of their L-Brackets for my Canon 5D Mark IV, but they only had the one-piece design, and I really wanted to try a two-piece design this time. I knew the R5's flip screen would factor into the decision more than previous cameras, such as my Canon 5D Mark III and IV. Having had three previous L-Brackets, I knew there were probably going to be several options to choose from. The use of the gimbal head typically requires an Arca-Swiss style tripod plate, so an L-Bracket fits the need perfectly. I've always hated tripod ball heads and their flippy-floppy nature and use a gimbal head on my primary tripod. An L-Bracket makes this easier when using a gimbal head and makes it possible to take proper panoramas. As a landscape and wildlife photographer, much of my work is from a tripod, and I'm often switching between portrait and landscape orientation.
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