{"id":1752,"date":"2026-03-31T06:22:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=1752"},"modified":"2026-03-31T06:23:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:23:06","slug":"denz-oic-35-a-viewfinder","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/cameras\/viewfinders\/denz-oic-35-a-viewfinder\/","title":{"rendered":"DENZ OIC 35-A VIEWFINDER"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>DENZ OIC 35-A<\/strong> (<em>Optical Image Control<\/em>) is the absolute reference director&#8217;s viewfinder in the cinema industry: precision-crafted in Germany by <strong>DENZ Precision Mechanics<\/strong>, it is the most complete, versatile and reliable optical instrument on the market for shot preparation and frame visualisation \u2014 indispensable for any director, cinematographer, or gaffer who wants to see the exact frame through the very same lenses they will use on set. Its defining characteristic is the ability to switch instantly between <strong>anamorphic and spherical<\/strong> configuration with a simple turn, making it the only professional viewfinder on the market capable of adapting to any lens type and any production without changing the body. <strong>PL<\/strong> mount \u2014 compatible with the full range of PL-mount cinema lenses, both digital and film.<\/p>\n<p>Its construction is that of a top-level precision optical instrument: a high-quality optical pentafinder with a detachable eyepiece featuring <strong>\u00b15.0<\/strong> diopter adjustment to accommodate any vision, interchangeable ground glass with frame lines compatible with the most common shooting formats \u2014 <strong>1:2.39 anamorphic scope with 1:1.33<\/strong>, 1:1.85, 1:1.78 \u2014, and compatibility with the original ARRIFLEX 435\/535 ground glasses. The universal ergonomic handle \u2014 crafted entirely from <strong>cherry wood<\/strong> with a DENZ Soft-Touch coating \u2014 integrates a pivoting hinge with Hirth gearing and an eccentric clamp for precise, play-free angle adjustment, DENZ quick-adjustment locking rosettes with anti-twist keying system, and a <strong>\u00bc\u00bb<\/strong> thread at the base for monopod use. The extension bracket features three mounting points for the handle.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Type: optical cinema director&#8217;s viewfinder \u2014 DENZ OIC 35-A (Optical Image Control) \u2014 manufactured by DENZ Precision Mechanics, Germany.<\/li>\n<li>Configuration: anamorphic \/ spherical interchangeable \u2014 instant switching with a simple turn.<\/li>\n<li>Mount: PL (also available in Panavision PV mount).<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with both digital and film PL-mount lenses.<\/li>\n<li>Eyepiece: \u00b15.0 diopter adjustment \u2014 detachable \u2014 with rubber eyecup.<\/li>\n<li>Interchangeable ground glass \u2014 compatible with ARRIFLEX 435\/535 and DENZ ground glasses.<\/li>\n<li>Available ground glass formats: 1:2.39 anamorphic scope with 1:1.33 \u2014 1:1.85 with 1:2.35 \u2014 1:1.78 \u2014 blank \u2014 with centre mark\/cross.<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with DENZ Alexa 35 2:1 aspect ratio \u2014 anamorphic 2:1 and spherical.<\/li>\n<li>Universal ergonomic handle in cherry wood \u2014 DENZ Soft-Touch coating.<\/li>\n<li>Integrated pivot hinge with Hirth gearing and eccentric clamp \u2014 precise, play-free angle adjustment.<\/li>\n<li>DENZ quick-adjustment locking rosettes with anti-twist keying system.<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc\u00bb thread at handle base \u2014 monopod use.<\/li>\n<li>AW7075 aluminium extension bracket \u2014 three mounting points for the handle.<\/li>\n<li>Included: eyepiece, carrying strap, ground glass changing tool and PL mount.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong> directors and cinematographers who need the most complete, precise, and versatile optical director&#8217;s viewfinder on the market \u2014 instant anamorphic\/spherical switching, PL mount, \u00b15.0 diopter, interchangeable ground glass with exact frame lines, and a German precision-crafted cherry wood handle \u2014, for shot preparation and frame visualisation on any type of cinematic production, regardless of lens type or image format.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":1751,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_angie_page":false},"product_brand":[287],"product_cat":[436,413],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-1752","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-denz","product_cat-viewfinders","product_cat-cameras","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":1752,"es":1750},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/1752","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1752"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1752"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=1752"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=1752"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=1752"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}