Regarding TLA360, it depends what you mean by expensive. I saw some recently go very cheap on eBay and just checked completed listings for last 2 weeks to find one went for £51.00 (only 2 bids) and one went "buy it now" for £75.00.
As a matter of interest I bought a Zeiss N 70-200mm for my N1s for a measly £90.00 almost mint on eBay and when I went to collect it I was offered a TLA360 at £50.00 mint, with slip case. Naturally I succumbed to temptation.
I don't think £50-£75 is expensive, particularly when I think of what I paid for my other TLA360s. I also have 2 TLA30s, c/w instructions and don't know what to do with them as they go for peanuts.
BTW biggles3, I concur with your thoughts on AX, (I have 2, but one is sick). I love this camera and in many ways prefer it to my N1s. Also I bought D-8 databack from you along with an AX box, Tamron 300mm f2.8, early RTS etc. Thanks, I am enjoying all of these!
Keep your eyes open and you'll get TLA360 for the right price.
Regards
Piginho