... on my X100F is not tapped exactly square to the camera baseplate. Others may be the same. It's only a thou or two out, but it means that when clamping a penny washer tight against it with a stud and wing nut, the camera base is being flexed slightly. Despite looking like a pressing, the base is in fact an alloy casting. Which looks more stylish, but is far less durable than a pressing would have been. Looking closely, I can already see some stress cracking around the socket: 2_111336_180000002.jpg Which is disappointing, and means I'm going to be a bit nervous when using any tripod fixings in future. Cracks in castings can only get worse with repeated stress. Unlike a pressing, a section of the casting could break away entirely, possibly taking the socket with it. In future I shall take the precaution of using a rubber washer under any clamps, and tether the camera to the holder with a short cord, just in case the worst happens. Fortunately the base casting is only a cover, rather than ...