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Canon EOS 5D Mark II vs Nikon D3S

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Canon

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D · released 2008-11-29
Lowest now
$169
MSRP
$2,699
6% of MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 83.7% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $92, $77 below today. Currently 6% of the $2,699 MSRP.

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Nikon

Nikon D3S

Nikon D-series Pro · released 2009-10-14
Lowest now
$409
MSRP
$5,199
8% of MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed

Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $409 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 8% of the $5,199 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Specs side by side

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D3S
Brand Canon Nikon
Family Canon EOS 5D Nikon D-series Pro
Category body body
Body type DSLR DSLR
Mount EF F
Sensor Full Frame Full Frame
Megapixels 21.1 MP 12.1 MP
IBIS
Weather sealed
Max video
Max native ISO
Body weight
Dimensions
Body material
Released 2008-11-29 2009-10-14
Discontinued
Status discontinued discontinued
MSRP $2,699 $5,199
Current low $169 $409
% of MSRP 6% of MSRP 8% of MSRP

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