Ektar H35vs MP 0.72
Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
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Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
First-Time Film Photographers & Casual Everyday Shooting — Ektar H35 (2022): A delightful entry point into film — affordable, simple, and produces genuinely lovely half-frame pairs. The best value film camera on the market.
Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography — MP 0.72 (2003): The purist's Leica — a fully mechanical 35mm rangefinder with no electronics bar the meter. Still built by hand in Wetzlar. The most honest camera ever made.
Who should buy what
MP 0.72 (2003)
- Serious film photographers who want the finest rangefinder ever made
- Street and documentary photographers who shoot Kodak Tri-X or HP5
- Leica M-mount collectors and long-term lens owners
- Photographers who value mechanical precision over electronic convenience
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 35mm film |
| Video | N/A — film camera | — |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | — |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | N/A | None |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | N/A | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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