How about Columbus Camera Group? They had a "Bogen Salon 6" Studio Camera Stand" on "that auction site" and, when queried about it, they then stated that it wasn't a Bogen and that it might have been cut down to size. Upon further enquiry... they said it would support a 4x5 but would not go into any further details. Perhaps, it's just that they don't realize that there is a weight difference between a Wisner 4x5 field camera versus a Sinar P2.
I'd have hated to have won the bid, received the stand, found that it wouldn't support my 4x5, and had to fight with them to get my money back. In spite of them saying that they would refund the purchase price (sans shipping charges) who needs the hassle? ... especially since it wouldn't have taken them but another minute to answer a pefectly valid question!
In any event, I was prepared to bid but decided at the very last moment not to support them and their method of doing business. They sold it at their initial bid price!
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