Well, the order is now placed, so it will be interesting to see what the delivery time is.

I'm anticipating that this will have the versatility of the Q interchangeable lens system, plus the quality of the MX-1. That will be useful and I'm looking forward to using it in areas where a DSLR is too obtrusive or not appropriate.

I'll let you know when it arrives and post some pictures.

It does have a satisfying sense of recession. The foreground is brighter and it naturally lets our eye take in the background as a backdrop to that. I find these quite compelling, solid granite peaks (I presume) with weight and a sense of grandeur.

The essential things for Ricoh will be growth, meeting targets, fulfilling objectives. Growth will be limited by the ability to deliver the goods, so it can't be too rapid.

Development is also expensive, so the R&D budget will dictate what can be done and how quickly, as well as the factory capacity.

It will be a complex beast to gear up a notch, but we can see it's very much under way.

New models are essential to maintain the business, otherwise there would be no supply in the future as companies simply went bust.

The problem now is maintaining growth as the market for good DSLRs becomes saturated. They are all good enough, probably. So manufacturers have to lay out clearly how their own models are in some way superior, and these points can be subtle.

I very slightly dabbled in shooting film movies, but soon realised that the only way to make them was to actually make them properly. That means not only good sound but also good editing and a very clear idea of what is to be shot and why. Otherwise it's just terminally painful to watch.

So I stuck with stills photography and for the odd impromptu video then a compact camera will produce an adequate record for family and friends. It covers kids performing a song perhaps and although not fantastic it suffices for the aunties and grannies to watch.

The BBC currently need a lesson in sound, as some recent programmes have been quite dreadful in the sound department. If the professionals have gone astray, what chance do we have?

Nice shots and some great action caught.

Results are now posted.

JPS is what I meant to type, but didn't quite achieve!, but yes, you have them.

JRP is the official repair house. They fixed mine and returned it absolutely as new.

You need to go into Custom Image. Press the four way controller to the right and a series of options become available, Bright-Natural-Vivid and so on. These include Black and White.

This will only work if you are shooting JPEG.