Ektar H35vs D850
Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
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Nikon
D850 (2017)
Starting from £2199 new
Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio 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.
Landscape, Wildlife & Professional Studio Photography — D850 (2017): The finest DSLR ever made — 45MP, 9fps, and nearly 2000 shots per charge in a body that still outperforms most mirrorless cameras for battery life.
Who should buy what
D850 (2017)
- Nikon F-mount lens owners who want the highest resolution DSLR before switching to mirrorless
- Landscape and wildlife photographers who value the optical viewfinder and outstanding battery life
- Professional photographers who need 45MP resolution without the price of a medium format system
- Photojournalists and event photographers with a large F-mount lens investment
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable; only the d850 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | D850 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 45.7MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | None (relies on VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 915g body only |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | N/A | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | D850 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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