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**cdd29** · 06-11-2021, 06:45 PM

Has anyone ever used MBP to buy gear? Never heard of them but curious. I usually buy from a local store (if an hour away is considered local).

**pepperberry farm** · 06-11-2021, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by cdd29

Has anyone ever used MBP to buy gear? Never heard of them but curious. I usually buy from a local store (if an hour away is considered local).

I have purchased several lenses from them - I find them on par with KEH....

**boriscleto** · 06-11-2021, 06:59 PM

I bought my X-T20 from them. I've bought from KEH, Used Photo Pro, B&H, all about the same.

**ramseybuckeye** · 06-11-2021, 07:03 PM

I have, they are decent, they used to only have MF Pentax.

**DonV** · 06-11-2021, 07:14 PM

I bought my 645D from MPB.
No problems, helpful, quick shipping.

DennisH · 06-11-2021, 07:44 PM

I’ve had great experiences with them buying and selling. Sometimes they have excellent prices.

brewmaster15 · 06-11-2021, 07:50 PM

I have bought many camera and lenses from them the last 2 years.Both Pentax and Nikons. I have always had a very good experience with them . I consider them on par with my experiences with KEH and Usedphotopro who I buy from also.

When I want gear ..I always start with them..they tend to be cheaper than the others.

Al

photocles · 06-12-2021, 04:20 AM

I have purchased from the MPB UK and Europe sites and they have been pretty good. If the US version is equal in operation, then I'd say you'll have a good experience with them. After Brexit, prices have gone up on both sites, however. Curiously, the UK site historically hasn't listed any Pentax gear (that I'm aware of) and the EU site has only about a dozen Pentax items at any given time. They've got lots of everything else, though!

mee · 06-12-2021, 09:01 AM

I have used them recently in the US. Please be aware they use FedEx to ship.

**Roam Redway** · 06-12-2021, 09:06 AM

I bought a K3ii from them last year. Perfect transaction.

johnmflores · 06-12-2021, 11:12 AM

I've had good interactions with them.

disconnekt · 06-12-2021, 05:27 PM

I only used them once, when I got the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 in really good condition (just some very minor wear on the side) from them a few months ago for ~$205 (with taxes).

**seventysixersfan** · 06-15-2021, 06:16 AM

Mpb hasn’t let me down yet. Got some excellent gear at extremely reasonable prices - often below market rates. Good communication and customer service too.

**ehrwien** · 06-15-2021, 10:39 AM

What I find on the German site hasn't impressed me yet (though I haven't purchased anything from them so far). Not much choice, and if there's an interesting lens in a great condition there's something missing (but declared so), like lens hood or pouch...

And after Brexit I'm very hesitant to try it out, since I think the lenses will be shipped from the UK?

**boriscleto** · 06-15-2021, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by ehrwien

What I find on the German site hasn't impressed me yet (though I haven't purchased anything from them so far). Not much choice, and if there's an interesting lens in a great condition there's something missing (but declared so), like lens hood or pouch...

And after Brexit I'm very hesitant to try it out, since I think the lenses will be shipped from the UK?

MPB has a location in Berlin. The UK site is in Brighton and the US site is in Brooklyn.

06-11-2021, 06:45 PM	#1
cdd29 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Southern Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 961	MBP photo Has anyone ever used MBP to buy gear? Never heard of them but curious. I usually buy from a local store (if an hour away is considered local).

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06-11-2021, 06:52 PM	#2
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,625	Originally posted by cdd29 Has anyone ever used MBP to buy gear? Never heard of them but curious. I usually buy from a local store (if an hour away is considered local). I have purchased several lenses from them - I find them on par with KEH....

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473	I bought my X-T20 from them. I've bought from KEH, Used Photo Pro, B&H, all about the same.

06-11-2021, 07:03 PM	#4
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,288	I have, they are decent, they used to only have MF Pentax.

06-11-2021, 07:14 PM	#5
DonV Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Near Charlotte NC Photos: Albums Posts: 693	I bought my 645D from MPB. No problems, helpful, quick shipping.

06-11-2021, 07:44 PM	#6
DennisH Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stratford, CT Photos: Gallery Posts: 730	I’ve had great experiences with them buying and selling. Sometimes they have excellent prices.

06-11-2021, 07:50 PM	#7
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	I have bought many camera and lenses from them the last 2 years.Both Pentax and Nikons. I have always had a very good experience with them . I consider them on par with my experiences with KEH and Usedphotopro who I buy from also. When I want gear ..I always start with them..they tend to be cheaper than the others. Al

06-12-2021, 04:20 AM	#8
photocles Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Connacht, Ireland Photos: Gallery Posts: 458	I have purchased from the MPB UK and Europe sites and they have been pretty good. If the US version is equal in operation, then I'd say you'll have a good experience with them. After Brexit, prices have gone up on both sites, however. Curiously, the UK site historically hasn't listed any Pentax gear (that I'm aware of) and the EU site has only about a dozen Pentax items at any given time. They've got lots of everything else, though!

06-12-2021, 09:01 AM	#9
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	I have used them recently in the US. Please be aware they use FedEx to ship.

06-12-2021, 09:06 AM	#10
Roam Redway Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: California's Gold Country Posts: 98	I bought a K3ii from them last year. Perfect transaction.

06-12-2021, 11:12 AM	#11
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	I've had good interactions with them.

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06-12-2021, 05:27 PM	#12
disconnekt Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal/I.E. Photos: Albums Posts: 1,699	I only used them once, when I got the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 in really good condition (just some very minor wear on the side) from them a few months ago for ~$205 (with taxes).

06-15-2021, 06:16 AM	#13
seventysixersfan Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,054	Mpb hasn’t let me down yet. Got some excellent gear at extremely reasonable prices - often below market rates. Good communication and customer service too.

06-15-2021, 10:39 AM	#14
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,780	What I find on the German site hasn't impressed me yet (though I haven't purchased anything from them so far). Not much choice, and if there's an interesting lens in a great condition there's something missing (but declared so), like lens hood or pouch... And after Brexit I'm very hesitant to try it out, since I think the lenses will be shipped from the UK?

06-15-2021, 12:35 PM	#15
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473	Originally posted by ehrwien What I find on the German site hasn't impressed me yet (though I haven't purchased anything from them so far). Not much choice, and if there's an interesting lens in a great condition there's something missing (but declared so), like lens hood or pouch... And after Brexit I'm very hesitant to try it out, since I think the lenses will be shipped from the UK? MPB has a location in Berlin. The UK site is in Brighton and the US site is in Brooklyn.