Should I just bite the bullet and get the expensive Lensmate thumb grip or is the 15 dollar one on Amazon basically the same thing for the X-T5? I just dropped way too much money on this body and the 35mm f1.4 and honestly my bank account is screaming at me right now but the ergonomics are kind of driving me crazy. It feels a bit small and cramped in my hands compared to my old X-T3 and I feel like I am gonna drop it every time I am out walking around. I am heading to Chicago for a street photography trip next Thursday so I really need to get this sorted like yesterday and I dont have time to keep returning stuff that doesnt fit right.

I have been looking at two main setups and I am totally torn. Option A is going the premium route with the Lensmate folding thumb grip and a Peak Design Slide Lite. It is like 110 bucks total which feels insane for a little piece of metal and some nylon but everyone online raves about how it changes the whole feel of the camera. Option B is just getting a cheap Haoge grip from Amazon and maybe a basic leather wrist strap I saw at a local shop for twenty bucks. My big worry is the cheap grip might scratch the hot shoe or block the back dials because the X-T5 layout is so tight and I have read some horror stories about the tolerances being off on the knockoff brands.

Does the Lensmate actually make that much of a difference for the price or am I just paying for the brand name at this point? I really need something that does not add a ton of bulk because I am trying to travel light with just one small bag and no extra weight. Also if anyone has a better suggestion for a soft shutter release button that actually stays on and does not fall off after two days let me know because I have already lost two of the cheap ones in my living room somehow. I just want the camera to feel secure and comfortable for 8 hours of walking without spending another 200 dollars on bits of plastic and metal...