With the cost of the systems you're talking about, I'd get a Sinar P2. IMO it's a little bit easier to use than the Arca, but both are terrific. (The asymmetric tilts and swings on the Sinar are especially helpful for someone without a lot of view camera experience.) Now use the camera. Evaluate. If you decide that a different camera would be better because of reasons x, y, and z, then you can sell the Sinar for little loss. If, on the other hand, the Sinar works out well for you, which it should, then you've saved a boatload of money.
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