Since I switched from the Canon EOS 1000D on the Canon EOS 550D, unfortunately, a new battery grip was necessary because the existing battery grip did not fit on the 550D. Already at the Canon EOS 1000D I had excited the battery grip of PHOTTIX in use and was the price for money. The new battery grip was delivered super fast, the entire order was handled completely within two days. The quality is also here absolutely no reason for complaint. I am with this "no name" product, which compares favorably with the original BG-E8 certainly not fear, completely satisfied and would not hesitate to recommend.