I am thrilled genuine. The leather is great processed; you can imagine how good it really is then feel in a few years when it's nice tapped. The color comes of very close in the photos. This classic dark brown flat. Details are also great, as the brass screw on the bottom. Sure, you have to get used to the handle so that tilted the envelope. Then dangles down. But I wanted just such a shell as my father had for his old Minolta in the 80s. To replace the SD card and the battery you have to settle the envelope.