While many have gotten on the DSLR bandwagon (I now being one of them) quickly realized the need for a way to easily focus while on the run. Several manufacturers also saw a growing niche to fill and the race was on to make a product that filled the need while not breaking the bank. I looked at several including the Hoodloupe v3.0, LCDVF, but after seeing one in person, I spent the extra cash on the Zacuto Z-Finder.

 

So the day I got my Z-Finder I noticed the rubber eye cup was really uncomfortable. The first day out on a real shoot the lights (and AC) went out and the temperature when sky-high! I had real issues with fogging with the Z-Finder throughout the evening. Stopping and waving the camera seemed the only solution a the time. After 90 min. the temperature finally began to come down, but the party continued for another two hours!

So, today I rigged up a couple of things I had around the house that has made a huge improvement in the Z-Finder. Using a Hoodman replacement cushion for the H-XL1 viewfinder eyepiece and a bit of Velcro I made a nice, more user-friendly eyepiece you can actually press against your face.

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