# Lenser - Director's Viewfinder

> Professional director's viewfinder simulating cameras and lenses for filmmakers. (iPhone/iPad app by Spenser Nottage.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lenser-directors-viewfinder/id1345061420 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Spenser Nottage](https://appshunter.io/developer/1345061419)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 9 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2018-03-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lenser-directors-viewfinder/id1345061420/reviews.md

## What is Lenser?

Lenser is a professional viewfinder that simulates a wide range of industry standard motion picture cameras and prime lenses. Designed and built by working Director of Photography Spenser T. Nottage to be an efficient and functional tool in the field, Lenser focuses on easy to navigate menus and intuitive, quick selection processes.

Key Features:

- Clean, simple user interface.

- Close-focus and Aperture info for each lens displayed on-screen.

- Intuitive handling of Anamorphic Lens options. Use any lens with any camera setting, and get accurate simulations.

- Sensor aspect ratio and cropping visualizations when selecting aspect ratios and sensor settings.

- Zoom through full range of Zoom lens focal lengths

- Lens circle data displayed on screen. See if your lens will vignette! (if available!)

- Switch quickly between three customizable kits on-screen.

- Stills are saved directly to your phone. No unnecessary or complicated exports.

New lenses and cameras are being added constantly. If you would like to request an addition, please contact Spenser directly at spenser@mindvice.space

Please Note: There is no replacement for looking through the real lenses and cameras on set!! While the app is very accurate, lenses (especially vintage ones) are living "breathing" (haha) items with subtle differences and adjustments made by technicians over time. ALWAYS USE THIS APP FOR REFERENCE ONLY. 

Please visit http://mindvice.space/lenser for a current list of included cameras and lenses.

## Key features

- Simulates industry-standard cameras and lenses
- Intuitive interface with quick selection
- Anamorphic lens handling
- Sensor aspect ratio and cropping visualizations
- Zoom through full focal length range
- Lens circle data and vignette warnings
- Customizable kits
- Direct stills saving

## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lenser-directors-viewfinder/id1345061420/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Great app, needs an update.

*2023-03-16*

The iPhone 14 pro wide lens isn’t used so it’s masking more picture than needed 

The Alexa35 is not in the camera packages.

### 4/5 — Good app but needs more lens and format choices

*2021-08-07, version 1.6*

This is a great app. And I’m sure they are on the way. But it needs more camera format, as well as lens choices. I’m on a show now were we are using Panavision Panaspeeds. They aren’t available in this app (yet). Hopefully soon. We are also shooting Arri Mini LF open gate 2:1. Which also isn’t an option in the app (yet). I was trying to get the DP and other Op onboard with it. But the lack of those things put them off for now. Hopefully there is an update soon. Great app with a lot of promise though.

### 3/5 — Is this still being updated?

*2020-10-29, version 1.6*

I love this app but it’s gone a year without updates now, including no support for ultra-wide cameras on the iPhone 11 and 12. Is it still being worked on?

**Developer response:** Hi There!

Just updating you again to let you know that as of version 1.4, all of the blackmagic cameras are supported, along with canon CN-E primes, and a generic set of lenses to form any set of focal lengths you like!
~Spenser

### 2/5 — does not support iphone 11 super wide camera

*2020-02-06, version 1.6*

the app is beautiful but when i switch to a wider lens (18 mm) the image is cropped with an arrow graphic filling the outer edges of the image. the iphone 11 camera covers that area but the app does not switch between cameras. this makes it basically useless.

### 5/5 — iPhone 11 Pro Max lenses

*2019-11-10, version 1.6*

Great viewfinder!! Is there any plan to update the app so it takes advantage of all the lenses on iPhone 11 Pro Max?

**Developer response:** Hi there! Yes, I'm working on re-building it for the iPhone 11 Pro! It should be done early next year! Feel free to email me: spenser@mindvice.space if you want to chat about it, or have any suggestions!
~ Spenser

### 5/5 — Great lens selection and anamorphic!

*2019-07-20, version 1.5*

Was super stoked to find an app that had The proper FOV for anamorphic lenses. Very clean app and easy to use.

### 2/5 — :(

*2019-06-03, version 1.4*

Crush after update

**Developer response:** Hi there! The bug has been fixed in this latest update. Thanks for the feedback!
- Spenser

### 5/5 — Great App!

*2019-04-25, version 1.3*

Easy and functional interface.

### 5/5 — Best Directors Viewfinder App (by far)

*2019-04-09, version 1.3*

Fast, intuitive and simple UI. Exactly what I was looking for, thanks for putting this together, it’s easily the best of this type of app to quickly find and communicate frames as a DP or Director

### 5/5 — Best director’s finder yet

*2018-07-16, version 1.3*

First of all, the App just works. That’s already better than most. Next, by integrating specific cameras, formats, and lenses, that means that I can make a really accurate judgement on what’s needed when I’m on the scout. One every photo taken, all the metadata is printed on the edges so that there’s no guessing after the fact and you spend much less time taking notes. So far, this is the best app out there for an iPhone director’s finder.

## Frequently asked questions about Lenser

### What is Lenser used for?

Lenser is a professional viewfinder app designed to simulate a wide range of industry-standard motion picture cameras and prime lenses. It helps filmmakers with pre-visualization and shot planning by providing accurate visual representations of camera and lens combinations.

### How much does Lenser cost?

Lenser is a paid application, priced at $4.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its features for simulating cameras and lenses.

### What devices does Lenser support?

Lenser is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to run on iOS operating systems.

### Is Lenser suitable for children?

Lenser has an age rating of 4+, indicating it is generally suitable for a wide audience. However, its professional nature makes it most relevant for adult filmmakers.

### How often is Lenser updated?

The latest version of Lenser is 1.6, which was last updated on September 5, 2019. New lenses and cameras are stated to be added constantly, though the update frequency may vary.

### Can I save photos taken with Lenser?

Yes, stills captured using Lenser are saved directly to your phone. This eliminates the need for complicated export processes, allowing for quick reference.

### Does Lenser have ads?

The provided data does not indicate the presence of advertisements in Lenser. As a paid application, it is likely ad-free.

### What is the user rating for Lenser?

Lenser has an average rating of 3.9 stars, based on 20 ratings. This suggests a generally positive but mixed user reception.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.6 — 2019-09-05

- More cameras and lenses in the database! Check the website for a list.

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