Pro Moviemaker October 2022 - Newsletter

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Why MPB is the ultimate recycler

Discover six reasons to buy and sell used gear from a second-hand specialist: our Gear of the Year winner! H oarding your old kit and splashing out on every shiny new release hardly fits today’s agenda of sustainability, especially in the face of escalating inflation.

MPB has successfully solved all these issues. However, it offers so much more than just a convenient, safe way to save cash. With bases in the UK, US and Germany, MPB stocks a huge range of cameras and lenses to suit all budgets. It also has access to some of the very latest cameras that are often hard to source. As well as previous-generation models, MPB offers easy part-exchange or cash for your old kit, a guarantee of quality and more. Here’s a rundown of the top reasons to make MPB your next port of call. 1. Buying used saves money The cost of new equipment is a major issue for independent filmmakers who want to produce stunning work to attract clients – and keep them coming back. If customers demand HDR or 8K, maybe live streaming, 240fps super slow-motion or Raw capture for the ultimate quality that’s ideal for green screen or SFX, you need to invest to keep up. Buying a used camera, lens or accessory lets you save hard cash and ease cash flow, without compromising on quality. Used doesn’t have to mean old, as many of the newest cameras are available second-hand.

The boom in demand for video content might mean business is good, but it makes sense to recycle unwanted equipment, so it can find its way to other filmmakers and help them on their journey. Buying used kit simply costs less, allowing you to get more for your budget. Increasing numbers of filmmakers are switching on to the massive benefits of trusting all their equipment needs to used gear specialist MPB. It’s a hugely successful cinema and photo equipment retailer staffed by real experts. Consequently, it comes as no surprise that it has been voted best used retailer for the second consecutive time in the Pro Moviemaker Gear of the Year Awards. The most obvious reason to go used when buying kit is that it saves cash. But this can be fraught with worries about buying untested and unwarranted gear that could even have a questionable past. Getting rid of old kit is a massive headache that no busy professional wants.

EXPERT HELP MPB has cinematography specialists on staff who understand what filmmakers need

Yet, if a previous-generation model is all you need, then there’s huge savings to be made over box-fresh. MPB makes camera equipment as accessible as possible. Once you try MPB, you’ll never want to pay for new again! 2. Massive choice of rated equipment There is always a huge stock of DSLR and mirrorless cameras, lenses and accessories from Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Sony,

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