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Voigtlander Heliar Classic 50mm f/1.5

Voigtländer Heliar Classic 50mm f/1.5: a manual-focus lens, 255g, 10 aperture blades, 49mm filters. This is the Leica M (VM) version.

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£629 new
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Core
Focal Length
50mm
Aperture
f/1.5
Compatible Mount
Leica M-mount
Filter Size
49mm
Dimensions
56.8mm diameter × 41.9mm length
Weight
255g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Aperture Blades
10
Min. Focus Distance
0.5m

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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
6.2
Street
7.2
Travel
4.9
Wedding & Events
3.1
Filmmaking
4.2
Documentary
2.9
Landscape
4.8
Casual
4.0
Food
4.8
Architecture
4.5
Astrophotography
5.8
Underwater
3.6
✅ Great For
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Street 7.2 Strong on portability, focal length and maximum aperture.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🎥
Documentary 2.9 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
💍
Wedding & Events 3.1 Held back by autofocus and optical stabilisation. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Underwater 3.6 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 Classic 50mm f/1.5