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EOS-1D X Mark IIIvs Ektar H35N

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III Canon EOS-1D X Mark III (2020) Starting from £3500 new Best for Professional Sports, Wildlife & Press Photography View EOS-1D X Mark III
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Kodak Ektar H35N Kodak Ektar H35N (2023) Starting from £50 new Best for Creative film shooters who want more from their half-frame View Ektar H35N

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Professional Sports, Wildlife & Press Photography — EOS-1D X Mark III (2020): Canon's DSLR masterpiece — 20fps live view, 5.5K RAW, 191 cross-type AF points, and dual CFexpress. Almost certainly the finest optical viewfinder camera ever made.

Creative Film Shooters Who Want More From Their Half-Frame — Ektar H35N (2023): Everything the H35 was, plus a multiple-exposure mode that opens up a world of creative in-camera double exposures. The natural upgrade for H35 fans.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS-1D X Mark III (2020)

  • Sports and wildlife photographers with a Canon EF lens collection
  • Professionals who prefer the optical viewfinder experience
  • Press photographers who need 20fps, weather sealing, and Ethernet
  • Canon historians who want to mark the end of the EOS-1D DSLR era

Quick take: The ektar h35n is the most affordable; only the eos-1d x mark iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS-1D X Mark III (2020)Ektar H35N (2023)
Price £3,500 £50
Sensor 20.1MP full-frame CMOS 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm)
Resolution 20.1MP
Video 5.5K RAW, 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 60fps (full-frame via firmware) N/A — film camera
Autofocus 191-point all cross-type OVF AF; 525-point Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Live View) Fixed focus (~1m to ∞)
Stabilisation N/A — film camera
Burst Rate 16fps mechanical, 20fps live view Manual wind-on; multiple-exposure lever
Battery Life ~2850 shots (CIPA) 1× AA alkaline battery
Weight 1250g (body only) ~130g (without battery)
Dimensions 158 × 167.6 × 82.6mm 107 × 64 × 38mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder OVF 0.76× magnification, 100% coverage Improved optical viewfinder with clearer framelines
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 4.15M dots N/A
Mount Canon EF 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended)
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B slots 35mm 135-format film cartridge
Connectivity Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, Ethernet N/A
Genre EOS-1D X Mark IIIEktar H35N
Sports & Action
10.0
Wildlife
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Portrait
8.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Street
7.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
7.0
Everyday
9.0
Travel
9.0
Low Light
4.0

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