The fight over RED’s patent over compressed RAW that’s over 2k resolution has been a thorn in the side of many new and old companies in the camera industry. Nikon is just the latest victim of the lawsuit-hungry RED Digital Cinema.
Is RED justified in holding compressed internal RAW hostage from other manufacturers? Does Nikon have a point that RED violated patent laws and failed to disclose? If so, it may make the patent untenable.
In the latest Frame Voyager video, we attempt to explore and explain the craziness of patent laws surrounding codecs and REDCode RAW. Which side are you on?