Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III vs Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$324
MSRP
$7,999
-96% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 30% above the 90-day low of $249 (seen Jul 27, 2026). 4% of the $7,999 MSRP. Prices are down 7.2% over the last 30 days.
Lowest now
$164
MSRP
$2,699
-94% vs MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 13.9% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $81, $83 below today. Currently 6% of the $2,699 MSRP.
Specs side by side
| Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Family | Canon EOS-1D | Canon EOS 5D |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Canon FF 21MP CMOS (1Ds III) · 21.1MP full-frame CMOS | Canon FF 21MP CMOS (5D II) · 21.1MP full-frame CMOS |
| Megapixels | 21.1 MP | 21.1 MP |
| Autofocus | Phase Detection | Phase Detection |
| IBIS | — | — |
| Weather sealed | — | — |
| Max video | — | — |
| Max native ISO | — | — |
| Body weight | — | — |
| Dimensions | — | — |
| Body material | — | — |
| Released | 2007-11-30 | 2008-11-29 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $7,999 | $2,699 |
| Current low | $324 | $164 |
| vs MSRP | -96% | -94% |
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