Chrosziel has unveiled the small but useful 401-52-01 intermediate spacer for use with an increasing number of lenses that are being employed without an extender.
With some cameras, the socket for remote camera- or zoom-control is situated at a position where the plug interferes with the support rods, for example the Panasonic HPX-301 with Fujinon XT17x4.5.
The problem is solved by an angled plug, or the 401-52-01 intermediate spacer. The spacer fits to the current Chrosziel lightweight supports including: