Here's a very well-used Ikeda 4x5, one of the lightest wood field cameras out there at 1294gm (2 pounds 13-5/8oz) according to my kitchen scale. It has significant signs of wear and some corrosion/rust on one of the back springs. The forward movement of the rear standard is geared (the very similar Nagaoka doesn't have this as far as I know) but the geared knob to do so is present only on the left side (missing on the right). There are a couple of screws missing on the right side. The bellows has a few pinholes on some of the corners visible at more than 6" extension. The focusing screen is probably not original - it seems to be acrylic given how readily it picks up dust and how tenaciously it holds on to it. Maximum extension is around 12".
This camera is clearly a project, but how big a project you want to make it is up to you. The corrosion is ugly but not terribly important, and you can probably track down suitable (though not identical) screws pretty cheaply. Replacing the geared drive for the rear standard would be a challenge, but you can move the rear standard without the right-side geared knob. You'll need to patch the bellows or at least wrap it with your darkcloth, and if you're really ambitious you can purchase or make a new bellows.
Good, user-ready Ikedas and Nagaokas seem to be $400 and up (plus shipping) on eBay these days. This one is clearly a project and is priced as such. I'm asking $200 plus $25 insured shipping to your US door. PayPal Goods-n-Services is fine and I'll cover the fees.
This camera is clearly a project, but how big a project you want to make it is up to you. The corrosion is ugly but not terribly important, and you can probably track down suitable (though not identical) screws pretty cheaply. Replacing the geared drive for the rear standard would be a challenge, but you can move the rear standard without the right-side geared knob. You'll need to patch the bellows or at least wrap it with your darkcloth, and if you're really ambitious you can purchase or make a new bellows.
Good, user-ready Ikedas and Nagaokas seem to be $400 and up (plus shipping) on eBay these days. This one is clearly a project and is priced as such. I'm asking $200 plus $25 insured shipping to your US door. PayPal Goods-n-Services is fine and I'll cover the fees.
