L-Bracket for Leica SL

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My Leica SL was always too heavy when in vertical mode (which I use mostly for my studio portraiture work) and the camera itself is dropping and changing the angle on my tripod head (Siriu FD-01 4 Way). So I bought this L-bracket, but it has couple things I don't like, so what I'm asking here is an alternative to this L-bracket, which solves some or all of the following issues:

1) It's so sharp, I made a signifficant scratch on the camera after first use. I didn't have any scratches on SL since I bought it in 2016, and it's so annoying that $50 thing damaged $5000 thing on the first day.
2) When mounted, I cannot pull out the battery as the lever is covered with the bracket.
3) When mounted, I cannot tether because the rubber cover on camera is too big for this bracket's hole. In-fact, I can do that, but it feels so tight that gain, I'm afraid this $50 thing will damage $5000 camera.
4) I need a tool all the time with me to screw this thing on the camera. This is not a big issue, but would prefer less things to carry and think of.

Any other L-brackets that works with SL without these issues? Or completely another solution to make my camera firm in vertical mode on tripod.

[Conrad69]

RRS

[RoySmith]

1 hour ago, Conrad69 said:

RRS

+1

The RRS L-Bracket is awesome.

[sarkis]

This one:

https://www.reallyrightstuff.com/BSL-Plates-for-Leica-SL

Put it on my camera 2 years ago and it's never been off.  It's a quality piece, it extends the grip, and it feels good in the hand.  

Good luck,

Scott

[99p]

Another endorsement for the RRS bracket. Expensive but worth every penny.

[Leicaiste]

It should be attached to any SL.