Hello
I just purchased a project camera from Glendale Heights IL USA, not Japan. The seller identified it as an Ikeda Anba but it has no markings. The bellows could be classified as hazardous waste and the metal work is somewhat dull but the camera appears to be otherwise complete. It has a spring back, I took a chance on whether modern 5x7 film holders will fit and am pleasantly surprised to find they do. When folded the camera is 55mm, thinner than a Tachihara 4x5, and weighs only 1.6 kg.
One of the interesting features is the mechanical level on the side. Brilliant. Some photos attached.
Finding a new bellows will be a challenge, but I'm seriously looking forward to getting it going again.
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