The "A' designation was added to the CFW-8 when we began using the new filters with integrated IR coatings. The CFW-8 holds up to 5 filters and connects to the camera's AO/CFW/SCOPE port which means it works directly with both Parallel and USB cameras.
The CFW-10 is sold without filters and can hold up to 10 filters. It connects to the I2C-AUX port which means it works directly only with the USB cameras. It can also be controlled by an RS-232 Serial Port.