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The supreme Sony source MPB has huge stocks of used E-mount glass that make for a great investment
W hen Sony launched its large-sensor cinema cameras, it started a revolution. One set of lenses for all high- end cameras gave the brand a foothold like no other in the industry. With the E-mount having such a small flange distance, it means virtually every other brand of lens can be used on Sony cameras, with an adapter. From Canon EF and Nikon F to PL mount, just about anything can be made to work on Sony. Adapters sprung up to increase the speed of a lens and widen its field of view, too, like the Metabones Speed Booster. After 12 years in the market, E-mount lenses now come in all sizes, made by a vast list of manufacturers. Sony keeps on growing and improving its range, from its flagship G Master series, to hybrid cine-style options and power zooms. Joint ventures with brands like Zeiss, Sigma, E-mount fit for everything, from full-frame and APS-C mirrorless, to Super 35 and
Fujifilm, Tokina, Tamron, Voigtländer, Sirui, Walimex, Laowa and Samyang offer E-mounts in a range of styles. There’s also the option for exotic glass, like affordable anamorphics and even quirky vintage- style Petzval lenses. The range on offer is substantial, as you’d expect for the world’s biggest-selling range of mirrorless and interchangeable-lens video cameras. But, as always, buying brand newmeans paying top dollar. And with current supply chain issues and waiting lists, you can’t always get what you want, when you want it. That’s why smart Sony users head to used gear specialist MPB – the successful cinema and photo equipment retailers, staffed by real experts. Used kit simply costs less, so you can cut your expenditure or get more for your budget. And you can part exchange your old lenses or kit, too. When it comes to the biggest choice in Sony-fit lenses, MPB is the place to go. At time of writing, there were a staggering
E-CLASS If you shoot with a Sony mirrorless or cinema camera, then MPB has lots of used lenses in stock
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