Shooter Philip Bloom has posted his comparison of the Zacuto Z-Finder V2 and the Hoodman Hoodloupe 3.0. Both are reviewed in the context of using on the 5D MK2 DSLR for video acquisition.

Phil seems pretty happy with the Z-Finder, particularly this forthcoming V2 model that mounts without using velcro. This little adapter magnifies the 5D LCD as well as providing an additional point of contact, whereas the Hoodloupe offers no magification, just a diopter. Interestingly, Hoodman touts “minimal magnification” as a feature that minimizes image pixelation…in the context of still photography, I’d agree with them. Bloom notes that the Z-Finder’s $395 price tag is a bit hard to swallow. In comparison, the Hoodloupe is less than a 1/4 of that price at $80. Great stuff, a good introduction to both these loupe options for DSLR shooters.