The top handle kit for the FS100 give you a great top handle and many mounting options. Why risk damaging your valuable camera body when there is a simple solution that offers additional protection and so many mounting options? The factory microphone mounts in the right angle block that is attached to the vertical handle mount rod. The handle can be rotated 360 degrees. The factory flip up video screen can be flipped up fully with this handle. The accessory plate mounts to the two 1/4-20 holes on the top of the camera body plus the 1/4-20 on the hot shoe giving you solid mounting and all of the mounting points you will likely ever need. The top plate is ideal for mounting iris rods above your lens, an EVF or a monitor mount.