The photographic industry is many things. It’s inspirational, it’s empowering, it’s powerful… however, it’s also wasteful, it’s expensive, it’s privileged.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. As photographers, we all know the power that a picture can possess. A picture can change anything – and the way we take our pictures can change everything.
MPB is championing this idea of change, and the very real and tangible way that we can all help change the bigger picture. Because the industry doesn’t have to be wasteful. Cameras don’t have to be expensive. And visual storytelling doesn’t have to be a privilege.
For over a decade, MPB has been making camera gear both more affordable and more accessible. In doing so, not only has it helped democratise photography and video by putting kit in the hands of more people than ever before – it has helped create a more sustainable future for image makers.
Change the way you buy
The company recirculates over half a million items per year, offering three crucial services to customers: buy, sell and trade used gear.
Rather than buying brand new – with the higher cost and all the associated effects of production and manufacturing waste – anyone looking for a new camera, lens or accessory can shop the hundreds of thousands of pre-loved items in stock.
There’s a narrative in photography that the all-new camera is the best one, but the truth is that the best camera is the one that’s right for you. By shopping used at MPB, you can pick up a camera that has all the features of a new model but comes at a fraction of the price – and still comes with a six-month warranty for peace of mind.
By buying pre-owned kit, you help stop it finding its way into landfills – and you extend the life of perfectly good gear, giving it another chance to capture even more memories and moments.
Change the way you sell
Selling a camera privately is always a minefield. Auction sites and marketplaces are often free-for-alls that are fraught with fraud, and you never know when the sting of unseen fees or disgruntled buyers will rear their heads.
MPB is a trusted retailer with 13 years of experience, and it makes the selling experience an absolute breeze. Once you’ve sent details of the gear you want to sell, you’ll receive a free quote up-front with no hidden costs.
If you’re happy to proceed, it will arrange a free collection and its experts will check over your kit to confirm the price; if it’s the same (or even higher) the you’ll receive payment direct to your bank account, but if the appraisal is lower you’ll receive an alert giving you the option to get paid or schedule a free, fully insured return.
Better yet, you can trade in your gear towards something else – whether it’s a new body or lens, or even if you want to switch systems altogether – and get free delivery. Give someone else the joy that you felt, when you used your old camera for the first time, and experience that same feeling for yourself.
How to make the change
You can find out more about what MPB has to offer, and how it can help you the next time you need to get or shift some camera kit, by visiting the MPB website and signing up to its mailing list for all the latest news and offers.
With over 20,000 cameras and lenses sold to MPB every month, you can help put more cameras into more hands – sustainably.
