{"id":63252,"date":"2025-05-25T08:01:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T07:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=63252"},"modified":"2026-03-23T13:44:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:44:42","slug":"review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63410\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63410\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63410\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_Leica_M10.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_Leica_M10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_Leica_M10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_Leica_M10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar on Leica M10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As only the Leica\/Minolta CL and the Minolta CLE feature 40mm framelines, 40mm has never become one of the most popular focal lengths in the M-mount world and the only manufacturer that caters the needs of the 40mm fans these days is Cosina, offering no less than three different 40mm options. The smallest (and slowest) of the three is the Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar. Let&#8217;s have a closer look.<br \/>\n<em>This lens will be reviewed on the 42mp Sony A7rII and the 24mp Leica M10.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64677\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64677\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64677\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_2_Pano4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_2_Pano4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_2_Pano4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_2_Pano4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64677\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8 | Pano from 4 shots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64877\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64877\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64877\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_8.0_25.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_8.0_25.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_8.0_25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_8.0_25-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64877\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64871\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64871\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64871\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_20.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_20.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_20-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64870\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64870\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64870\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_19.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_19.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_19-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64870\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64680\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64680\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64680\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_5.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64680\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64868\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64868\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64868\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_17.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_17.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_17-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64685\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64685\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64685\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_10.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkqJ6\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications\/Version History<\/h2>\n<p>The Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar for M-mount comes in two colors, black and silver, and both are available as M-mount as well as LTM\/M39 versions. There has also been a Sony version of this lens. It is retractable and also features an M-mount bayonet, but you need a Leica-M to Sony-E close focus adapter to actually be able to use it. It cannot be focused on an actual M-mount camera.<\/p>\n<p>This is a review of a black M-mount version which has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 55 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 57\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 21 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 129g (without hood [6g] and caps)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 34 mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 10 (straight)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 5\/3<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-63617 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_diagram.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"285\" height=\"229\"><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.7 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:15.3 (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Leica-M, M39\/LTM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3T6srwt\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtlander+40mm+2.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtlander+40mm+2.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3YAQtRm\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$449<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Disclosure<span id=\"Disclosure\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar was kindly provided by our reader Olaf Leismann for review purposes. Thanks a lot!<\/p>\n<h2>Handling \/ Build Quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63406\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63406\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I said it several times before, Cosina doesn&#8217;t follow a clear line when it comes to the casing design of their M-mount lenses and this Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar is again like no other and there actually is a lot to talk about here.<\/p>\n<p>First thing is, the whole front of the lens rotates including the aperture control and the filter thread (similar to many of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/overview-ms-optics-lenses\/\">MS-Optics lenses<\/a>). This means when changing the aperture setting you will also change the focus setting, so you should decide first what aperture you want to shoot at.<\/p>\n<p>Because the whole barrel rotates 180\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance of 0.7 m to infinity, the lens actually features two aperture scales, one on top and one at the bottom, so there is a higher chance you will be able to see one of them at a given distance setting. The aperture ring features equidistantly spaced half-stop click-stops.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63409\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63409\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63409\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_Infinity_Lock.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_Infinity_Lock.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_Infinity_Lock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_Infinity_Lock-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">infinity lock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The focus ring also features an infinity lock, if the lens is set to infinity and you wish to focus at something closer you first have to pust it down. From there on that lock also functions as a focus tab of sorts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63408\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63408\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63408\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_hood.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_hood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_hood-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar with hood attached<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The hood situation is something that keeps puzzling me about these Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses. My <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-3-5-color-skopar\/\">VM 21mm 3.5 Color-Skopar<\/a> did not ship with one and neither did my <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-2-iii\/\">VM 35mm 1.2 III Nokton<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vm_40mm_1-4_nokton_mc\/\">VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton<\/a>, yet the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton\/\">VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton<\/a> and&nbsp;the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-28mm-2-8-color-skopar\/\">VM 28mm 2.8 Color-Skopar<\/a> came with one and also here a small hood is included.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63407\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63407\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63407\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_Comparison_1.4_Nokton_28mm_Color-Skopar.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_Comparison_1.4_Nokton_28mm_Color-Skopar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_Comparison_1.4_Nokton_28mm_Color-Skopar-300x68.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_Comparison_1.4_Nokton_28mm_Color-Skopar-768x174.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 28mm 2.8 Color-Skopar | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The lens features a rangefinder coupling and the infinity lock doubles as focus tab. Out of the box the lens was well calibrated on my rangefinder cameras, but then a 40mm 2.8 is not that demanding to begin with. Because of its tiny size there is hardly any rangefinder blockage, whether you are using the hood or not.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63411\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63411\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63411\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_Minolta_CLE_Title.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_Minolta_CLE_Title.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_Minolta_CLE_Title-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_Minolta_CLE_Title-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63411\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar on Minolta CLE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Because of the 40mm focal length and its tiny size this lens pairs well with the Leica\/Minolta CL and the Minolta CLE.<\/p>\n<p>Because of its infinity lock this lens can not be mounted to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-techart-lm-ea9-leica-m-to-sony-e-autofocus-adapter\/\">Techart LM-EA9 AF adapter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63321\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/vignetting_VM_40mm_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/vignetting_VM_40mm_2.8.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/vignetting_VM_40mm_2.8-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-210\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-210\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.9 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.1 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.7 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/8.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.4 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.2 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>Small lenses usually don&#8217;t do well when it comes to vignetting and this holds also true for this Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8. Almost 3 EV at the maximum aperture and still around 1 EV stopped down.<br \/>\nThe comparison to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vm_40mm_1-4_nokton_mc\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton<\/a> is an interesting one: at f\/1.4 we see even stronger vignetting of 3.6 EV, but stopped down to f\/2.8 this improves to 1.7 EV, noticeably less than the f\/2.8 lens. Stopped down further they show comparable vignetting figures.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63322\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63322\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63322\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Vig_Graph.png\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Vig_Graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Vig_Graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Vig_Graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Vig_Graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63322\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>It is recommended to have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vignetting-graphs-explained\/\">this article<\/a> first to get an idea how this brightness graph works.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sharpness<\/h2>\n<h3>Focus shift<\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar-33029\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar-33029\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63854\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Focus_Shift_R2_50_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Focus_Shift_R2_50_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Focus_Shift_R2_50_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Focus_Shift_R2_50_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63855\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Focus_Shift_R2_50_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Focus_Shift_R2_50_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Focus_Shift_R2_50_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Focus_Shift_R2_50_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63856\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Focus_Shift_R2_50_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Focus_Shift_R2_50_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Focus_Shift_R2_50_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_Focus_Shift_R2_50_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>50% crops, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It certainly looks to me like the depth of field only extends to the back on stopping down to f\/4.0, but thanks to the moderate specifications I don&#8217;t think this will be an actual issue in the field.<\/p>\n<h3>infinity (42mp Sony A7rII\/24mp Leica M10)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar-28238\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Leica M10<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Sony A7rII<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar-28238\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63789\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"1408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10-170x300.jpg 170w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10-727x1280.jpg 727w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10-768x1352.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64174\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_R2.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_R2-171x300.jpg 171w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_R2-731x1280.jpg 731w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_R2-768x1344.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63794\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63794\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63794\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sharpness_Infinity_11.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sharpness_Infinity_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sharpness_Infinity_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sharpness_Infinity_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Generally this lens seems to perform similar on the Leica M10 and the Sony A7rII. At f\/2.8 it is a bit soft everywhere and stopping down to f\/4.0 increases the overall contrast significantly. There is a significant midzone dip that only goes away on stopping down to f\/8.0 or better f\/11 and the corners never actually look great.<\/p>\n<p>Looking at the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vm_40mm_1-4_nokton_mc\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton<\/a>, the faster lens actually performs better at shared apertures &#8211; especially on a camera with a thin filter stack &#8211; because the midframe already looks decent at f\/4.0 and the corners look way better at f\/11.<\/p>\n<p>The old <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-minolta-40mm-2-0-m-rokkor\/\">Leica\/Minolta 40mm 2.0<\/a> does not have a pronounced midzone dip and also looks better across frame at f\/11. It is not as contrasty as the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vm_40mm_1-4_nokton_mc\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton<\/a> though.<\/p>\n<h3><em>close 0.70 m (42mp A7rII)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar-14676\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar-14676\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64177\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Sharpness_Close_R2_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Sharpness_Close_R2_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Sharpness_Close_R2_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Sharpness_Close_R2_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64178\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Sharpness_Close_R2_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Sharpness_Close_R2_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Sharpness_Close_R2_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Sharpness_Close_R2_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64179\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Sharpness_Close_R2_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Sharpness_Close_R2_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Sharpness_Close_R2_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Sharpness_Close_R2_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from center, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Just like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vm_40mm_1-4_nokton_mc\/\">VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton<\/a>, also this 40mm 2.8 features a minimum focus distance of 0.7 m &#8211; not particularly great, but typical for M-mount lenses. Also here it is a bit softer at f\/2.8. In a direct comparison it might look a bit better at f\/2.8 than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vm_40mm_1-4_nokton_mc\/\">VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton<\/a> stopped down to f\/2.8, but from f\/4.0 the differences are hardly noteworthy anymore.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64876\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64876\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64876\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_8.0_24.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_8.0_24.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_8.0_24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_8.0_24-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The modern Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses usually perform well in this category, will that also be the case here? Let&#8217;s see.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar-92328\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar-92328\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64165\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_2.8_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_2.8_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_2.8_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_2.8_Pos1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64166\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_2.8_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_2.8_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_2.8_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_2.8_Pos2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64167\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_2.8_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_2.8_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_2.8_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_2.8_Pos3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64168\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_2.8_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_2.8_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_2.8_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_2.8_Pos4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At f\/2.8 the performance is very typical for the recent Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses: it is very hard to create any unwanted artefacts.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-5-review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar-34795\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar-34795\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64169\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_11_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_11_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_11_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_11_Pos1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64170\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_11_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_11_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_11_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_11_Pos2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64171\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_11_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_11_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_11_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_11_Pos3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64172\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_11_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_11_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_11_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_11_Pos4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64173\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_11_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_11_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_11_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Flare_11_Pos5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stopped down to f\/11 ghosting still isn&#8217;t an issue, but the sunstars do look a bit weird to me, as the rays are too long and strangely frayed. This might have to do with the short length of the lens, as I encountered similar artefacts with other pancake lenses.<\/p>\n<p>In the beginning of the chapeter you can also see some veiling flare in the upper left corner, which is rather unusual for these Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses.<\/p>\n<p>Also here the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vm_40mm_1-4_nokton_mc\/\">VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton<\/a> looks better to me. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-minolta-40mm-2-0-m-rokkor\/\">Minolta\/Leica 40mm 2.0<\/a> with its outdated coatings is not worth talking about, as it creates huge artefacts in backlit scenes.<\/p>\n<h2>Coma<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-6-review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar-76823\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar-76823\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63713\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_M10_Coma_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_M10_Coma_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_M10_Coma_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_M10_Coma_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63714\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_M10_Coma_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_M10_Coma_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_M10_Coma_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_M10_Coma_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63715\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_M10_Coma_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_M10_Coma_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_M10_Coma_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_M10_Coma_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63716\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_M10_Coma_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_M10_Coma_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_M10_Coma_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Voigtlander_VM_40mm_2.8_M10_Coma_8.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | 100% crops from extreme corner<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>At f\/2.8 the size of the Coma artefacts is similar to what I have seen from the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vm_40mm_1-4_nokton_mc\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-minolta-40mm-2-0-m-rokkor\/\">Leica\/Minolta 40mm 2.8<\/a> when set to f\/2.8.<\/p>\n<p>As we have already seen in the sharpness section, the extreme corners need at least f\/8.0 to look okay.<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-7-review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar-63352\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar-63352\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64864\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Distortion_4_Uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Distortion_4_Uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Distortion_4_Uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Distortion_4_Uncorrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64863\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Distortion_4_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Distortion_4_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Distortion_4_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Distortion_4_corrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/4.0 <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar shows only a low amount of distortion. Lightroom\/Photoshop feature a profile for correcting this.<\/p>\n<p>All the 40mm M-mount lenses I tried show a similarly low amount of distortion.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64684\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64684\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64684\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_9.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_9-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A minimum focus distance of 70 cm coupled with a 40mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f\/2.8 &#8211; not great news if you are into shallow depth of field photography.<\/p>\n<p>So on a Leica camera, even when the lens is set to its minimum focus distance and to f\/2.8, the backgrounds are simply not blurred that much, as you can see from the pictures in this section.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64867\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64867\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64867\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_15.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_15.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_15-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64873\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64873\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64873\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_27.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_27.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_27-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64681\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64681\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64681\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_6.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Looking at some of the pictures I took with this lens, I also cannot say the bokeh quality is particularly great. Complex backgrounds lead to a lot of double edged structures.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64869\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64869\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64869\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_18.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_18.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_18-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When using the lens on one of the modern mirrorless cameras (e.g. Sony E or Nikon Z) with a <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/leica-m-to-sony-e-close-focus-adapters\/\">close focus adapter<\/a> you can focus much closer, giving you some more possibilities in close range scenarios.<\/p>\n<h2>Sunstars<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-8-review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar-15741\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/22<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar-15741\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63520\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63521\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63522\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63523\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63524\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_11.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63525\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_16.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_16-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63526\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_22.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_22.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_Sunstars_25_R2_22-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | 25% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We get to see the 10-stroke sunstars here we are used to from Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses. They start to become visible by f\/4.0 and look nice at all aperture settings down to f\/16. At f\/22 the sunstars look a little less nice and we actually see some artefacts around them.<br \/>\nIf you want to know more about sunstar rendering of different lenses have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64879\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64879\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64879\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_11_22.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_11_22.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_11_22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_11_22-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Chromatic aberration<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar only shows a very low amount of lateral CA. Nothing to worry about.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-9-review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar-13754\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8 background<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8 foreground<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0 background<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0 foreground<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar-13754\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63516\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_100_R2_BG_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_100_R2_BG_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_100_R2_BG_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_100_R2_BG_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63518\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_100_R2_FG_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_100_R2_FG_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_100_R2_FG_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_100_R2_FG_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63517\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_100_R2_BG_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_100_R2_BG_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_100_R2_BG_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_100_R2_BG_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63519\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_100_R2_FG_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_100_R2_FG_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_100_R2_FG_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_100_R2_FG_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Voigtlander VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | 100% crops<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Despite its moderate specifications we see rather strong bokeh fringing at f\/2.8. I didn&#8217;t test the faster <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vm_40mm_1-4_nokton_mc\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton<\/a> specifically for its performance at f\/2.8 in this category, but it probably looks better.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-10-review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar-63696\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-voigtlander-vm-40mm-2-8-heliar-63696\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64175\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_PF_M10_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_PF_M10_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_PF_M10_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_PF_M10_100_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64176\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_PF_M10_100_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_PF_M10_100_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_PF_M10_100_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_loCA_PF_M10_100_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Voigtlander VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | 100% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Purple fringing hardly is an issue though.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">sharpness (mostly)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">flare resistance<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">sunstars<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">build quality<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">size\/weight<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coma correction<\/li>\n<li>distortion (profile available)<\/li>\n<li>CA correction<\/li>\n<li>handling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">corner sharpness at infinity<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">vignetting at f\/2.8<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>From the table above we can see that this Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar is not exactly a bad lens, it is also not an easy one to recommend though and the reason for that also comes from Cosina, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vm_40mm_1-4_nokton_mc\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While this f\/2.8 lens is a bit smaller, it is only 65g lighter than the f\/1.4 lens. Personally, I rather carry 65g more if that gets me an extra two stops of light. The situation would be different if this f\/2.8 lens was a better performer at f\/2.8 than the f\/1.4 lens stopped down to f\/2.8, but this is not the case at all. For stopped down landscape or architecture shooting I would also rather use the f\/1.4 lens thanks to its better corner performance. And at f\/2.8 it has better contrast and way less vignetting. On top of that, it features way more enjoyable ergonomics. And if that still isn&#8217;t enough: the f\/1.4 lens can usually be found for less money.<\/p>\n<p>So who is this 40mm 2.8 for you may ask. I see two potential types of buyers: those that greatly enjoy its quirky vintage-style handling and those that are using a camera for LTM\/M39 lenses that cannot make use of the M-mount alternatives.<\/p>\n<p>As an owner of the 40mm 1.4, I don&#8217;t find this 40mm 2.8 particularly appealing.<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3T6srwt\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtlander+40mm+2.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtlander+40mm+2.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3YAQtRm\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$449<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vm_40mm_1-4_nokton_mc\/\"><em><strong>Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton:<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nI already talked about how these two lenses compare it pretty much every section above. For pretty much everyone I think the 40mm 1.4 is the better choice.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZiWsvh\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtlander+40+mm+1.4&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtlander+40+mm+1.4&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3mqCK2d\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) starting at <strong>$300<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/voigtlander-40mm-f1-2-nokton-aspherical-rolling-review\/\"><em>Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 1.2 Nokton:<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Compared to the aforementioned 40mm 1.4 it is faster, focuses closer (0.5 instead of 0.7 m) and features a modern design with aspherical elements leading to generally more impressive performance at wider apertures and also smoother bokeh rendering. But it is also much bigger, 50% heavier and more expensive.<br \/>\nIf you are an M-mount user deciding between the newer f\/1.2 and the older f\/1.4 classic the decision is really simple: get the f\/1.4 if you care about having a smaller lens, you really like that vintage rendering or you cannot afford the f\/1.2 version. If none of this is the case get the f\/1.2.<br \/>\nIf you are using an E-mount or Z-mount camera the native versions are a much better choice, as they are optimized for those camera&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-kolari-ultra-thin-sensor-stack-modification\/\">thicker filter stacks<\/a>.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+40mm+1.2+vm&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+40mm+1.2+vm&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3yqD0kx\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$799<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-minolta-40mm-2-0-m-rokkor\/\"><em><strong>Leica Summicron-C 40mm 2.0\/Minolta M-Rokkor 40mm 2.0:<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><\/a>These are the lenses that originally shipped with the Leica\/Minolta CL and the Minolta CLE. I also find them hard to recommend these days thanks to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vm_40mm_1-4_nokton_mc\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton<\/a>.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=%28%27minolta%27%2C%27leica%27%29+40mm+2.0&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=%28%27minolta%27%2C%27leica%27%29+40mm+2.0&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;rt=nc&amp;_odkw=%28minolta%2Cleica%29+40mm+2.0&amp;_osacat=0&amp;LH_PrefLoc=2&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) starting at <strong>$600<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64875\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64875\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64875\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_8.0_16.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_8.0_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_8.0_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_8.0_16-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64878\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64878\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64878\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_11_13.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_11_13.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_11_13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_11_13-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64874\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64874\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64874\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_4.0_21.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_4.0_21.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_4.0_21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_4.0_21-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64865\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64865\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64865\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_12.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_12-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64866\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64866\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64866\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_14.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_14.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_14-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64686\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64686\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64686\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_11.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64682\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64682\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64682\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_7.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64682\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64679\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64679\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64679\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64872\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64872\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64872\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_26.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_26.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_26-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64872\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64678\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64678\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64678\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_3.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64678\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64676\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64676\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64676\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_1.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 2.8 heliar leica review contrast sharpness vignetting 24mp m10 42mp m11 resolution cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Voigtlander-VM_40mm_2.8_Heliar_M10_Sample_2.8_1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64676\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 2.8 Heliar | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkqJ6\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/leica-lenses\/\">All Reviews of Leica M\/M39 lenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/manual-lenses\/\">Technical Knowledge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/photography\/analogue-adventures\/\">Analogue Adventures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-thypoch-simera-28mm-1-4\/\">Review: Thypoch 28mm 1.4 Simera<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ms-optics-50mm-1-0-ism\/\">Review: MS-Optics 50mm 1.0 ISM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Support Us<\/h2>\n<p>Did you find this article useful or just liked reading it? 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This helps support the creation of future content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction As only the Leica\/Minolta CL and the Minolta CLE feature 40mm framelines, 40mm has never become one of the most popular focal lengths in the M-mount world and the only manufacturer that caters the needs of the 40mm fans these days is Cosina, offering no less than three different 40mm options. 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