MPB: Offering a core service to visible storytellers – Photofocus

Final week, I loved speaking with Tammy Oler, VP of Advertising at MPB. Whereas I’ve recognized about MPB for years, it was primarily by work associates. That’s, till I not too long ago wanted their companies to amass a brand new lens.  

MPB was based in Brighton, UK in 2011 to offer a crucial service to photographers and videographers by making gear extra accessible and reasonably priced. They’re reworking how folks purchase, promote and even commerce tools. The corporate has grown exponentially in affect and market share, with regional headquarters now in Brighton, Brooklyn and Berlin. 

Let’s discover slightly additional. Much like how the macro business developments of AI, mirrorless, and video have exploded, the marketplace for used gear has additionally mushroomed. And MPB has been there each step of the way in which. Whereas all of us notice that expertise drives particular business developments, availability, and worth, affording new gear all the time comes all the way down to needs vs. wants. Don’t neglect the finances, particularly for these new creatives breaking into the sphere! 

MPB shortly recognized these developments and addressed the market want by offering a tailored platform for the used gear market. Tammy shared in a latest MPB survey that over half of all contributors had gear of their go-to digicam luggage that they hadn’t utilized in over two years. 

In our casual Photofocus polling, we talked to attendees at Imaging USA and WPPI (amongst different occasions) and located that over 90% felt they’d some gear they might promote to afford a brand new buy. 70% mentioned they’d contemplate shopping for used or refurbished tools solely from a good vendor. In Tammy’s phrases, “Promote it on MPB!” 

The value of coming into the video and images professions has elevated considerably for the reason that COVID shutdown. The transfer from DSLRs to mirrorless and the rising shopper calls for for video gasoline the necessity for high-quality used tools! Consider it just like the circle of life, however from the gear perspective. New tools is introduced. Palms-on critiques are revealed on websites like Photofocus. One of many uncomfortable side effects is the will of each reviewers and readers to personal and shoot that new gear of their artistic endeavors. As new and present creatives search for methods to afford the newest new tools, choices like bartering, buying and selling and promoting current gear (shifting across the circle) are enabled by glorious platforms like MPB.

MPB has spent over a dozen years perfecting and scaling the buy-sell-trade course of, its customer support and follow-up, and its trend-spotting abilities. By means of their influencers and ambassadors, by exhibiting at varied conferences and regional occasions, and staying abreast of the business advances, the corporate has a shiny future. Why not take a couple of minutes to take a look at what your unused nonetheless and video tools may be value? Then, choose from hundreds of new-to-you items of substances that can gasoline your subsequent challenge. 

We now have revealed a number of articles about MPB, their service, course of, and our general experiences prior to now. To discover the brand new vs. used tradeoff additional, Vanelli researched the professionals and cons of used tools.