Magic Lantern is an awesome example of the value which can be created by collaborative open source, despite the hardware manufacturer doing nothing to document

Magic Lantern is an awesome example of the value which can be created by collaborative open source, despite the hardware manufacturer doing nothing to document or help. It's great because it's also very low risk for the user since the firmware mods are loaded on every boot, the camera is never perma-modified reducing the chances of bricking the device. I wish one of the major mirrorless camera manufacturers would decide to openly endorse an open source model as an optional alternative to their own factory firmware.