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There are currently 2 available in Europe (strangly in Japan they were sold out for weeks or not yet delivered).
A small one from Smallrig which Panasonic gave the Youtubers on the S9 event and a larger one from Sirui.
I like the bigger one from Sirui more, because I can hold the S9 more comfortable and secure with it.
Google - Pixel 8 Pro
6.9 mm
ƒ/1.68
1/53 sec
Center-Weighted Average
Auto exposure
ISO 184
Google - Pixel 8 Pro
6.9 mm
ƒ/1.68
1/24 sec
Center-Weighted Average
Auto exposure
ISO 76
On the other hand this makes the S9 also bigger. The difference to a Lumix S5 is not that much anymore (S5ii is taller than the S5).
Google - Pixel 8 Pro
Pixel 8 Pro back camera 6.9mm f/1.68
6.9 mm
ƒ/1.68
1/1000000 sec
Center-Weighted Average
Auto exposure
ISO 80
Sirui:
Google - Pixel 8 Pro
6.9 mm
ƒ/1.68
1/29 sec
Center-Weighted Average
Auto exposure
ISO 98
Google - Pixel 8 Pro
6.9 mm
ƒ/1.68
1/80 sec
Center-Weighted Average
Auto exposure
ISO 298
Google - Pixel 8 Pro
6.9 mm
ƒ/1.68
1/161 sec
Center-Weighted Average
Auto exposure
ISO 540
Google - Pixel 8 Pro
6.9 mm
ƒ/1.68
1/91 sec
Center-Weighted Average
Auto exposure
ISO 451
This I like with both. Both grips do not enlarge the width of the body, only the height.
As a comparison: Grips available for the Leica Q3/Q3 43 enlarge the camera‘s width and height.
Oh wow, I didn't know about the silver version of the lens! I have the silver-top S9 but I don't know if the silver 18-40mm lens is available in Australia.
I had a silver-top GX85 and a silver Pana-Leica 15mm lens which looked great together.