Is the voigtl nder heliar 40mm f 2 8 aspherical worth it?

It depends on what you shoot. The Voigtländer Heliar 40mm f/2.8 is a manual-focus prime for full frame, made for the Leica M mount, so you focus by hand and there's no stabilisation to lean on. On a full-frame Leica M it frames as a true 40mm, a little wider than the standard 50mm view. That suits street and everyday documentary work. At f/2.8 it's a daylight lens more than a low-light one.

If you already shoot an M body, it's a sensible, compact choice. The Leica M10 and Leica M11 are both good partners for it. If you're building a portrait kit, I'd look at a 50mm or 85mm first, since they do more for faces. If you're still deciding whether full frame is worth the extra size and cost, read the sensor guide before you buy.

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