All great tips!
RVB - does the BH-40 stick out to far on the TQC-14? I'll have to look it up, see if I can find images of that combo.
Stuart - I bought a multipurpose plate for my M240, since I didn't like the dedicated plate (especially since I rarely if ever use the M240 on a tripod). I'd also like to get a single plate for the S-006 as you're right, the L-bracket sometimes isn't necessary. Especially when you need quick on and off tripod shots. Which plate gives the best fit BTW?
So anyone else have a take on the filter? Should I return it? I don't really see a problem with it, but maybe I haven't encountered all situations. I wouldn't care if the turn around time on fixing the front built in filter on the 70s was like 1-3 days. I just don't like the idea that it's like 4 weeks+ if I crack/scratch the glass.
I use filters on certain M lenses. Hood design is what determines if I use filters or not, to be honest. And again unless I'm missing something, it doesn't seem to play a role in degrading image quality.
Never used filters on Canon lenses BTW, as the price and repair times made filters unnecessary. And I've only had two incidents. Both with the coatings, and never bothered fixing them since it didn't affect image quality that I could tell. 10+ years of Canon use, before selling the system for Nikon 2y, then selling Nikon for Sony 1y. Then back to Canon lenses and no filters