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Voigtlander Heliar 40mm f/2.8 Aspherical

Voigtländer Heliar 40mm f/2.8 Aspherical: a manual-focus lens, 131g, 10 aperture blades, 34mm filters. This is the Leica M (VM) version.

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£329 new
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Core
Focal Length
40mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Leica M-mount
Filter Size
34mm
Dimensions
52mm diameter × 21.2mm length
Weight
131g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Aperture Blades
10
Min. Focus Distance
0.7m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
4.7
Street
7.7
Travel
5.9
Wedding & Events
2.9
Filmmaking
3.9
Documentary
2.8
Landscape
4.8
Casual
4.3
Food
3.8
Architecture
4.5
Astrophotography
5.1
Underwater
3.4
✅ Great For
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Street 7.7 Strong on portability, focal length and value for money.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Documentary 2.8 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Wedding & Events 2.9 Held back by autofocus and optical stabilisation. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Underwater 3.4 Held back by focal length and autofocus.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — Heliar 40mm f/2.8 Aspherical