The smell of rubber, which is mentioned in other reviews, I can confirm: my grip smells even after more than a week [was' kept 'on the air, "not in the pocket] nor by plasticizers' where I have the smell from the outset only when I had the camera on the eye / nose before, otherwise one does not smell the fumes.
The Befestigungsrad has, as described in other reviews, a slight play, which inadvertent contact '"cushion" and therefore is not so bad.
A star deduction but there is for the poor assembly (individual case?):
I found that the camera with battery grip some "dropouts" or "blackout" had. The error was quickly found: The drawer where are the batteries, was able to move a little (not even 1mm) but what already was enough to break contact [EVT. it was also not the battery contact, but the contact of the fuse screw]. This was because the securing screw the drawer had a lot of game. So I just unscrewed the battery compartment cover / disassembled and the locking screw tightened - lo and behold, now the drawer can no longer move and the power supply is maintained even at stronger shocks. Of course I had the handle can also exchange, but it was easy to fix yourself I have spared me the effort.
When the battery is '' Minadax "7.4V 1600mAh, which are properly recognized by the camera.
Finally, I forgive 3 stars
Although the handle will cost less than half the original, but still a pretty high price for 'a "piece of plastic". He [also under consideration of the price] not perfect ["On-Off switch" rubber smell, etc.], I subtract a star. In addition, as I said 1 star deduction for the assembly / Missing final. Ultimately, however, it works fine and does what it is supposed to be a reasonable price - strong buy recommendation! I would anytime prefer it because of the price difference to the original.