The Problem of RAW files

For those who shoot with a digital camera:

There's a problem with the future of the RAW format.

In the future there will be new computers, new operating systems and old software will become obsolete. Remember how you bought all those 8-tracks? Remember floppy disks?

"...camera makers will support legacy files only for that long, until it becomes too much of a burden or expensive (or they go out of business like Konica-Minolta), so the future for current RAW files is very, very uncertain."

Thankfully, there is someone trying to address the issue by finding solutions and grilling companies about their plans for the future preservation of our work. Check out the OpenRAW website and be more aware of your camera model's files and your options.


Or, start shooting film again.