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What are the alternatives to the voigtl nder heliar 40mm f 2 8 aspherical?

I don't have a list of other lenses that fit the Leica M mount, so I can't name true alternatives to the Voigtländer Heliar 40mm f/2.8 Aspherical from here. What I can tell you is that it's a manual-focus, non-stabilised prime, and it fits the full-frame Leica M bodies listed on its catalogue page.

If you want to compare lens types before you shop, the Lenses guide explains how f-numbers and aperture affect light and background blur. For a sense of which focal lengths suit which subjects, the Portraits guide covers 35mm, 50mm and 85mm primes, though I haven't confirmed that any of them come in a Leica M mount.

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