Nikon rant (new RAW format)

I just read the announcement of the new Nikon Coolpix P6000 with GPS. It supports RAW format, but for some reason they have decided to implement it in a way that makes me never want to buy it:

COOLPIX Picture Control NRW (RAW) files can only be processed in-camera. NRW (RAW) files are compatible for use in-camera, with ViewNX (Windows version only available early October 2008) or with WIC-based applications. Capture NX, Capture NX2 and NEF files are not compatible with NRW (RAW) images.

A new RAW format. Seriously, what are you thinking Nikon? In what fantasy world does it seem like a good idea to create yet another proprietary RAW format? What exactly do you win by doing that? The only thing you do is creating more problems for your customers. Why do you insist on making it more difficult for your customers? Aren't you supposed to do the opposite?

• I pay for the camera (well, no I will not buy it because of this issue).
• It's me that'll be taking pictures with it.
• It's me that'll be editing the pictures - let me edit the pictures in whatever program I prefer! Stop forcing me to use your products!

Nikon: Please join the real world (instead of the fantasy world you're apparently living in) and start studying open standards and the very real values it brings to your customers.

I generally really like Nikon cameras. Nikon makes great DSLR's but this bothers me greatly because it makes no sense.

Nikon 18-200mm lens

Review of the Nikon 18-200mm lens. I just got this lens and therefore haven't used it much yet, but so far I agree with him, it is an amazing allround lens.

I’ve never reviewed a camera lens before. I mean, only a fraction of digital camera owners have digital S.L.R.s (the kind that accept interchangeable lenses), only a fraction of those are non-professionals like me, and only some of those shop more than a couple of times for lenses.

But I’ve been working with Nikon’s 18-200 millimeter “superzoom” VR lens, which fits any of its digitals: the D40, D50, D70, D80, D200, and so on. And I can’t stop babbling about it.

The sad part, as the review states, is that it is hard to get. I ordered mine in october last year and only just got it - that translates to more than 3 months delivery time. Funny side note: I ordered it at a company called "Express Delivery" :)

My camera stuff:
Nikon D80 (love it - it's my first SLR and it is amazing! I could have chosen the Canon 400D which is cheaper and have more or less the same specifications but I have no regrets about choosing the D80. I find the Canon a bit confusing to use while the Nikon is a joy and the size and ergonomics of the Nikon is better, at least for my hands)

Lenses:
Nikon 50mm f/1.8 (Cheap little lens, but it's a lot of fun and very sharp - you can take some great shots with it)
Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 (I bought this used at a good price, it is very nice to have and it's what I will be using for taking indoor sports shots)