The discussion revolves around the diversity of RAW formats across different camera manufacturers, emphasizing that while RAW formats may seem complex, they are fundamentally simple in terms of technical structure. The conversation highlights how RAW formats often embed informative elements like metadata and thumbnails but are less intricate than advanced codecs like HEVC. Furthermore, the challenges of adopting a universal format like DNG point to issues of coordination with Adobe and potential barriers such as language differences. Photographers might be indifferent to these complexities since RAW processing software typically supports new camera formats reasonably quickly, allowing users to focus more on their photography rather than the intricacies of file formats.