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Cavision VFRW-11X Next-Gen 11x Large Rotating Director's Viewfinder

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Cavision VFRW-11X Next-Gen 11x Large Rotating Director's Viewfinder
Key Features
  • Includes All Common Aspect Ratios
  • Film and Digital Formats
  • Intermediate Dial for Customized Formats
  • 11x Zoom Range
The Cavision VFRW-11X Next-Gen 11x Large Rotating Director's Viewfinder provides a portable means of conceptualizing and framing your shots prior to setting up your camera. The frame can be composed using established formats including anamorphic, Super 35, 35mm, Super 16, and 16mm film standards. It also includes digital format standards including full-frame and APS-C DSLR sensors sizes, and 1", 1/2", and 1/3" sensor sizes. The VFRW-11X features an 11x zoom range for a wide range of focal lengths, an intermediate dial setting for matching virtually any sensor size, and a 52mm filter thread for fitting filters or a wide angle converters. A nylon neck strap, front lens cap, rubber eye cup, and a hard-shelled storage case come included.
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Cavision VFRW-11X Overview

The Cavision VFRW-11X Next-Gen 11x Large Rotating Director's Viewfinder provides a portable means of conceptualizing and framing your shots prior to setting up your camera. The frame can be composed using established formats including anamorphic, Super 35, 35mm, Super 16, and 16mm film standards. It also includes digital format standards including full-frame and APS-C DSLR sensors sizes, and 1", 1/2", and 1/3" sensor sizes. The VFRW-11X features an 11x zoom range for a wide range of focal lengths, an intermediate dial setting for matching virtually any sensor size, and a 52mm filter thread for fitting filters or a wide angle converters. A nylon neck strap, front lens cap, rubber eye cup, and a hard-shelled storage case come included.

  • Black aluminum construction
  • 4 element coated optics
  • Features all common aspect ratios, including 16:9
  • Sensor width markings
  • Intermediate dial setting allows for customized formats
  • Friction adjustment on rotating focal length adjustment ring
  • Click stops on aspect ratio and focal length adjustment rings
  • Window display only the format in use, for easier framing
  • Rear eye cup with diopter adjustment

Cavision VFRW-11X Specs

Material of Construction
Aluminum
Optics
4 elements, coated
Formats
Anamorphic
W36 (full-frame DSLR)
W26 and W24 (Digital S35)
35mm film
W22 (APS-C DSLR)
W19
16mm film
Super 16
2/3"
1/2"
1/3"
Aspect Ratios
1.33 (4:3)
1.66
1.78 (16:9)
1.85
2.20
2.40
2.55
Filter Thread
52 mm
Diameter
2.17" (55.00 mm)
Length
4" (102 mm)
Weight
0.6 lb (274.0 g)
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.83 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
7.65 x 3.05 x 2.95"

Cavision VFRW-11X Reviews

Amazing quality, super versatile! Buy one!

By Curtis B.
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2017-12-29

This Director's Viewfinder from Cavision is an amazing tool. It's built like a tank, you can feel the build quality when you hold it in your hands and use it. It's a rotating Viewfinder, meaning it doesn't telescope externally (it always stays the same size regardless of the settings). It works with basically every size of camera sensor or film-stock, and you can make a custom mark if your camera's sensor size doesn't quite line up with one of the pre-marked settings. It has an adjustable diopter so you can get a very clear image based on your eyesight and where you like to hold it. I also own the Cavision Micro Viewfinder, and while that one is great too, this one just feels and functions superbly. If you're on the fence about which one to buy, I would recommend this one. You won't be disappointed and it's worth the extra money both for the quality construction and the versatility. It's big enough that it's comfortable for someone with larger hands and fingers, but small enough to wear around your neck on set or during a location scout. Cavision has definitely nailed the Director's Viewfinder in both build quality and price point. Everyone talks about the Alan Gordon Vb, but I think this is just as good at nearly half the price. You will not be disappointed, trust me.

Great starter viewfinder

By Jb
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2016-06-21

Works as stated. Light weight, fairly good build it helps to frame shots and has a variety of formats/ aspects you can input. For wide angle, you may have to buy an additional lens element.

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Can this show a shallow depth of field like an ...

Can this show a shallow depth of field like an actual lens? Also, what is the focal range on S35 mode?
Asked by: Jay
Unfortunately, the Cavision VFRW-11X Next-Gen 11x Large Rotating Director's Viewfinder cannot replicate depth of field like an actual lens. In Super 35mm mode it has a focal range of 18-200mm.
Answered by: jabarih
Date published: 2022-09-15

Could you use this Viewfinder to frame shots for ...

Could you use this Viewfinder to frame shots for a 35 mm DSLR camera?
Asked by: Marc
The Cavision VFRW-11X Next-Gen 11x Large Rotating Director's Viewfinder does feature settings for full-frame DSLR sizes, which would match the size of 35mm photo film.
Answered by: Tim Z
Date published: 2025-03-19

I see this lists most common film and digital ...

I see this lists most common film and digital formats except M4/3. Is the W19 in the specs about M4/3? I assume W19, W22, W24, etc. are Width in mm. And M4/3 sensors are 17.3mm wide.
Asked by: Matt
Yes, the W references width in mm and W19 is the closest representation of an M4/3 sensor available.
Answered by: Bruno
Date published: 2020-09-24

Does this work for Alexa 35 open gate 3:2 mode?

Does this work for Alexa 35 open gate 3:2 mode?
Asked by: Mateusz
The Cavision VFRW-11X Next-Gen 11x Large Rotating Director's Viewfinder does not have a setting for 3:2 aspect ratio.
Answered by: Tim Z
Date published: 2024-05-01

Are the numbers etched into the hardware or are ...

Are the numbers etched into the hardware or are they just inked on?
Asked by: LAMARD
The Cavision VFRW-11X Next-Gen 11x Large Rotating Director's Viewfinder numbers are etched.
Answered by: Dennis L
Date published: 2021-07-27

Under specs, a format size of W19 is given. I can ...

Under specs, a format size of W19 is given. I can find no reference to this in format guides anywhere. What sensor size is W19 related to? I am using a micro 4/3 camera (GH5): which format size on this director’s viewfinder is the closest representation of my camera?
Asked by: Brian
To use the Cavision VFRW-11X Next-Gen 11x Large Rotating Director's Viewfinder with a Micro Four Thirds camera, please set it to W19. This refers to Width-19mm, the width of a Micro Four Thirds sensor.
Answered by: Dennis L
Date published: 2023-12-22

Can this be used to frame Super 8 aspect ratio?

Can this be used to frame Super 8 aspect ratio?
Asked by: Frank
no this does not have a marker for super 8
Answered by: Sean
Date published: 2020-07-10

Is it suitable for use with the Alexa Mini ...

Is it suitable for use with the Alexa Mini camera?
Asked by: Sam
The Cavision VFRW-11X Next-Gen 11x Large Rotating Director's Viewfinder is not designed to be used directly with any specific camera, as it only has general sensor widths. It does have settings for sensor widths that are close to what is used on the ARRI Alexa Mini, such as 22mm and 26mm, but does not have a setting that would correspond to Open Gate recording, which would be a width of 28mm.
Answered by: Tim Z
Date published: 2024-09-11
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