Today I saw a Nagaoka 4x5, pics below.
Bellows ok (checked), all the knobs work fine, close and open fine, focus fine, the back is 4x5 standard, we tried a film holder and roll film holder as well, all good. It seems good to my eyes.
The camera is offered for about $370, only the body plus the Horseman back.
One lens Fujinon w 5.6/180mm for about $160 (1 second seems a bit larger, 1/2 seconds same but closer) Is this shutter difficult to open, clean, etc? I have experience with compur and synchro-compur ones from my folding cameras.
Another lens to choose can be 90mm, can't remember which one... the one with Linhof written on it I think. For the same price.
He has a Sinar F1 and comparing to it I would prefer the wooden one, lighter and nicer (to me)
What else should I check next visit?
Is it a good deal? I pushed already.
All kind of advices are welcome.
Did you put the camera in a closet, closed the door, removed the back and put a flashlight inside the bellows to check for light leaks? Or did you just try to visually check the bellows?
Thank you,
Alex
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