It's a shame the 200-500mm isn't close to the grey price, £1179 here, currently £875 at HDEW as part of their easter sale. I trust HDEW but don't know where I stand if I don't get a sharp copy and want to swap it for another.
Thanks to two lots of car repairs (£1300 down the drain!
) and possibly another one upcoming I probably can't justify the cost right now anyway.