This is almost as you'd expect. It looks good and, yes, it's expensive for what it is. One disadvantage is that you can no longer stand the camera on its base; the weight of the lens pulls it down at the front. There are metal feet on the case to raise the screw fitting off the surface so you would expect it to stand, but it doesn't. I suppose the problem is that even without the case the camera doesn't really stand on its base as it's supported by the bottom of the lens. Not a great problem, just something to be aware of before you purchase.