The Zacuto Z-Finder EVF, gotta be the rolls royce of View Finders for HDSLRs. I bet that there are not many Filmmakers with HDSLRs that are not wondering if they should get one. There are obvious benefits in using a view finder rather than the built in LCD, however the Z-Finder EVF takes a step further by breaking down the constraint of having the View Finder attached to that LCD.
Recently I got myself a view finder, the LCDVF 3/2 for my Canon 550D; it’s the most basic type you can get and fairly cheap – I am already blown way by it’s benefits, how much more will the Z-Finder EVF blow me away. Wow. I’ll have to plan long term for this, not just for the price but also because of the fact that the biggest benefit is only realized when used in conjunction with a decent rig/support.

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