Lumix G7 Quick Release Plate

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I'm fed up with the standard tripod mounting system based on tedious screws. It's really annoying when you frequently take your camera off the tripod. Unscrewing that small piece is very frustrating. I discovered a fast release plate on eBay and later on Aliexpress, and it only cost around 10$. However, the plate alone is also a pretty bad idea. The camera isn't stable with this plate, and it can't stand straight. My concept was to design something that would allow the camera to stand firmly in place so I could use the release plate all the time without needing to remove it. You can see here how easy it is to use: https://youtu.be/9PDHDUzjFnY First, let me warn you that there are two different types of this plate available. One has a base plate with curved sides, while the other features flat ones. Use only the plate shown in my photos. To find it on Aliexpress, search for "Mini Focus Field Monitor Quick Release" or something similar. The STL file provided can be used to adapt the design to other digital cameras. Just give credit to my original creation.