Whats wrong with the Nikkor 70-200 4.0 VRIII ?

Hi. I can understand the need for this particular lens. It's long overdue really. I have to admit though, at the present advertised prices there is not a chance that I would buy the F4 over the F2.8. Who-ever decided to sell the tripod collar as an accessory (and an expensive one at that) should consider the implications of that decision. It would appear that some of the manufacturers are hell bent on ripping potential customers off.

As it stands there would be no incentive for me to consider the F4.

Cheers.

RTF.