The LUMIX S9 is still a camera I really, really like—but I had two gripes that were holding it back for me: the kit lens is comically big, and the body has basically no side grip. In this video I do the most “me” solution possible: I try to fix both problems with a couple simple add-ons and see if the S9 becomes something I actually want to carry. First, I get a little creative with lenses. I slap on a K&F Canon FD-to-L mount manual adapter and mount a vintage Canon FD 28mm f/3.5. It instantly makes the setup feel more pocketable (even if the adapter was chunkier than I expected), and yes—focus works and I can take photos. Then I install the SmallRig L-shaped handle that every influencer magically had months ago, and it immediately changes the ergonomics. It adds a tiny bit of height, but the camera becomes way more manageable in-hand. The real win was when I found my smaller FD 50mm f/1.8—suddenly the S9 turns into a setup I wouldn’t mind tossing in a bag.