More out of control corporations. I simply don't understand why Nikon would pull something like this... It would be the same thing if Kodak decided that no one could develop their film in anything but kodak chemicals.
If Nikon locks out Photoshop, then their sales will plummet. Photoshop users are probably the bulk of their digital camera purchasers.
Speaking as a photographer who uses Nikon equipment, I find this very troubling. As far as connections with Adobe go, Nikon is shooting themselves in the foot if they don't release information. Nikon's digital camera sales would plummet if RAW format usage with photoshop had some important features cut out.
But that much aside, I fail to understand Nikon's reasoning behind keeping their RAW data formats a big secret. i fail to see how it benefits them. But then, I fail to see a lot of things... *sigh*
I spent 7 years in IT, and I want *out* (well, technically, I am out already since I was laid off).
I advise anyone thinking of going into IT as a career to think twice about it. The jobs are not there, and what jobs that are left are quickly being outsourced to Asia. Much like mine.
The days when CS degrees and IT jobs were a good thing are pretty much over. Sorry, guys, but that's how it is.
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More out of control corporations. I simply don't understand why Nikon would pull something like this... It would be the same thing if Kodak decided that no one could develop their film in anything but kodak chemicals.
If Nikon locks out Photoshop, then their sales will plummet. Photoshop users are probably the bulk of their digital camera purchasers.
Speaking as a photographer who uses Nikon equipment, I find this very troubling. As far as connections with Adobe go, Nikon is shooting themselves in the foot if they don't release information. Nikon's digital camera sales would plummet if RAW format usage with photoshop had some important features cut out. But that much aside, I fail to understand Nikon's reasoning behind keeping their RAW data formats a big secret. i fail to see how it benefits them. But then, I fail to see a lot of things... *sigh*
I spent 7 years in IT, and I want *out* (well, technically, I am out already since I was laid off). I advise anyone thinking of going into IT as a career to think twice about it. The jobs are not there, and what jobs that are left are quickly being outsourced to Asia. Much like mine. The days when CS degrees and IT jobs were a good thing are pretty much over. Sorry, guys, but that's how it is.