Micro-NIKKOR 55mm f2.8 help

No problem, you simply rotate the film strip or the rig.
Check out the setups shown in here:

Try an l-bracket. They exist for almost any camera and at any price.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/products/camera-plates-l-brackets/ci/38006?sort=PRICE_LOW_TO_HIGH&filters=fct_qr-plate-type_6420%3Al-bracket-plates