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Ektar H35Nvs D5

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

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
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Nikon D5 Nikon D5 (2016) Starting from £1800 new Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife View D5

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

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.

Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.

↓ Full specifications below

D5 (2016)

  • Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
  • Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
  • Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
  • Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree

Quick take: The ektar h35n is the most affordable; only the d5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Ektar H35N (2023)D5 (2016)
Price £50 £1,800
Sensor 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 20.8MP
Video N/A — film camera 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop)
Autofocus Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type
Stabilisation N/A — film camera
Burst Rate Manual wind-on; multiple-exposure lever 12fps mechanical
Battery Life 1× AA alkaline battery ~3780 shots (CIPA)
Weight ~130g (without battery) 1405g (body only)
Dimensions 107 × 64 × 38mm 160 × 158.5 × 92mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Improved optical viewfinder with clearer framelines OVF 0.72× 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 XQD slots (XQD variant)
Connectivity N/A Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0
Genre Ektar H35ND5
Everyday
9.0
Street
9.0
8.0
Travel
9.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Low Light
4.0
Landscape
7.0
7.0
Sports & Action
10.0
Wildlife
9.0
Wedding & Events
8.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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