Monday, August 3, 2026

Sony's proposed acquisition of Tamron has moved into a new phase, with Tamron's board forming a Special Committee to review the non-binding offer. Separately, PetaPixel reports that Iranian authorities have shot dead a photographer known for two decades of work documenting the country. The rest of the day spans a Nikon patent loss in China, a new music portrait monograph from Gered Mankowitz, and a spread of lens, camera, and exhibition news.