🔍 Opteka 11x Zoom Professional Micro Director's Viewfinder: Ultimate Imaging Precision with HD Multicoated Glass and Click Stops Review

This little viewfinder is a great buy. It has all the necessary settings for different types of formats. In terms of aspect ratio, it offers TV options (4:3), 35, 16, 1.66, 16:9, 1.85, 2.35, 2.55. I really like focal length comparisons that match the format you're shooting in. In other words, you can see how the focal length looks depending on the sensor (1/3 [DV camcorders], 1/2 [EX3], 2/3 [Panasonic and Sony Pro series], S16mm, 35mm and anamorphic ). . It's really small and fits in your…

Obviously there are more professional and reliable viewfinders out there that cost in the thousands, but still it's a pretty good viewfinder for the price, it's not flashy but it covers an area from wide angle to zoom off (18-200m at 35mm full frame) , you can also set different aspect ratios (1.66, 16:9, 1.85, 2.35, 2.55, etc.!) It's fairly versatile, small and easy to carry, but the last frame in the viewfinder is quite small (especially when zoomed in) and while you get a sense of the macro…

The Opteka Micro Professional Director's Viewfinder is a good tool for filmmakers who want to compose shots in advance. The viewfinder is easy to use without instructions. 5 year warranty (estimated), the box includes a small cleaning cloth, a soft case and a neck strap. The zoom range is 18-200mm (full frame), however beyond 50mm the viewfinder field of view becomes unusable. I only use 18-50mm distance, it's very hard to see further. You can adjust your TV's aspect ratio up to 16:9, up to…