In a groundbreaking move that's sending shockwaves through the digital imaging world, Nikon, the iconic camera brand, announced its acquisition of RED, the pioneering American cinema camera manufacturer.

This merger promises to reshape the industry of photography and videography, blurring the lines between these two realms even more and ushering a new era of competition and innovation.

For those unfamiliar with RED's legacy, this maverick company burst onto the scene in 2005 with the release of the RED ONE camera, a true market disruptor that brought high-quality cinema within reach of independent filmmakers. It was a camera that brought a seriousness to independent fimmaking giving storytellers an alternative. When the RED ONE was released it gave access for budding cinematographers (like myself) to affordably use cinema PL mounted lenses and shoot at 24p, and of course RAW.

Since then, RED's cameras have become a widely used in the film industry, captur...