I think that the older Arca-Swiss cameras represent a good value. They have interchangable bellows, recessed lensboards, they weigh a reasonable amount, in the 5-7lbs range, etc. Some of their parts are usable on current models, like the lensboards, and the rails.
One drawback is that some models don't have the Graphloc back, so they can't take 6x7 backs except for the kind made by Calumet.
I've seen these cameras sell for the mid-$400's on EBAy, which is pretty good, given what you get.
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