Cosina will announce a NOKTON 50mm F1 Aspherical for the RF mount

[Del Paso]

Megadap have announced their Leica M to RF autofocus adapter, so you can mount the Leica M version to RF.
See: https://petapixel.com/2026/02/26/megadap-unveils-worlds-first-leica-m-to-canon-rf-autofocus-adapter/

Very very interesting! As soon as they become available, I'll order one.
Thanks a lot!
Edit: They should sell in May according to Megadap.

 

[dolina]

If only they could make their 50mm f/2 Apo Lanthar in RF mount. I've tested the Leica M version, as sharp as a Japanese katana!

I'm fairly certain they will eventually get around to making the APO-LANTHAR 50 mm F2.0 on RF mount.

The Voigtländer RF lenses released so far are

- Nokton 50mm f/1.0 Aspherical last October 2023
- Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical last January 2024
- Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical last April 2024
- Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 last February 2026
- Portrait Heliar 75mm f/1.8 last February 2026

You say the 50mm f/1,0 is under $1050 in Tokyo, is at BIC, Yodobashi or MAP? (I'll be there next October...)

I have a friend in Nagoya right now who will pick up the カメラレンズ NOKTON 50mm F1 Aspherical RF-mount [キヤノンRF /単焦点レンズ] from Bic Camera (JR Gate Tower).

Price Breakdown:

- SRP (Standard Price): ¥197,780

- Tourist Tax-Free Price (10% OFF): ¥179,800

- FINAL PRICE w/ 7% Coupon: ¥167,214

Sadly it isn't as cheap or as straightforward as Map Camera in Tokyo's ¥161,819. That's nearly 42% cheaper than MSRP from 37 months ago. By comparison someone on FM's selling their used copy for $1029?

If that falls through I have another friend going to Fukuoka this October. But with the Yen so weak maybe I'll go with sooner than later!

These are other bodies/lenses that I'm interested in & their prices are in USD & without sales tax

2024 Canon R1

- US: $6,799 (BHPhoto)
- JP: $5,387.52
- HK: $4,700

April 2026 ZEISS Otus ML 35mm f/1.4

- US: $2,299 (BHPhoto)
- JP: $1,997.45
- HK: $x,xxx.xx

October 2025 ZEISS Otus ML 85mm f/1.4

- US: $2,999 (BHPhoto)
- JP: $1,997.45
- HK: $2,549.50

May 2025 ZEISS Otus ML 50mm f/1.4

- US: $2,499 (BHPhoto)
- JP: $1,535.17
- HK: $2,091.50

2022 RF 1200mm f/8L IS USM

- US: $22,699 (BHPhoto)
- JP: $16,718.40
- HK: $18,748.10

2022 RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM

- US: $18,799 (BHPhoto)
- JP: $14,222.25
- HK: $13,914.4

2023 RF 28mm f/2.8 STM pancake

- US: $329 (BHPhoto)
- JP: $255.42
- HK: $181.10

 

[Del Paso]

I'm fairly certain they will eventually get around to making the APO-LANTHAR 50 mm F2.0 on RF mount.

The Voigtländer RF lenses released so far are

- Nokton 50mm f/1.0 Aspherical last October 2023
- Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical last January 2024
- Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical last April 2024
- Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 last February 2026
- Portrait Heliar 75mm f/1.8 last February 2026


I have a friend in Nagoya right now who will pick up the カメラレンズ NOKTON 50mm F1 Aspherical RF-mount [キヤノンRF /単焦点レンズ] from Bic Camera (JR Gate Tower).

Price Breakdown:

- SRP (Standard Price): ¥197,780

- Tourist Tax-Free Price (10% OFF): ¥179,800

- FINAL PRICE w/ 7% Coupon: ¥167,214

Sadly it isn't as cheap or as straightforward as Map Camera in Tokyo's ¥161,819. That's nearly 42% cheaper than MSRP from 37 months ago. By comparison someone on FM's selling their used copy for $1029?

If that falls through I have another friend going to Fukuoka this October. But with the Yen so weak maybe I'll go with sooner than later!

These are other bodies/lenses that I'm interested in & their prices are in USD & without sales tax

2024 Canon R1

- US: $6,799 (BHPhoto)
- JP: $5,387.52
- HK: $4,700

April 2026 ZEISS Otus ML 35mm f/1.4

- US: $2,299 (BHPhoto)
- JP: $1,997.45
- HK: $x,xxx.xx

October 2025 ZEISS Otus ML 85mm f/1.4

- US: $2,999 (BHPhoto)
- JP: $1,997.45
- HK: $2,549.50

May 2025 ZEISS Otus ML 50mm f/1.4

- US: $2,499 (BHPhoto)
- JP: $1,535.17
- HK: $2,091.50

2022 RF 1200mm f/8L IS USM

- US: $22,699 (BHPhoto)
- JP: $16,718.40
- HK: $18,748.10

2022 RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM

- US: $18,799 (BHPhoto)
- JP: $14,222.25
- HK: $13,914.4

2023 RF 28mm f/2.8 STM pancake

- US: $329 (BHPhoto)
- JP: $255.42
- HK: $181.10

If it weren't for those silly European taxe and customs: +25-30% if you declare . If you don't declare and get caught, fines make you regret your dishonesty.