IMO, purchase a GOOD used flat bed folder like a Toyo 45 or similar metal folder. Wood can be ok with proper construction, wood choices and such. None of this will be low cost.
Camera needs to have no less than 300mm of bellows and camera draw. Do take the time to read this LF info page on Lenses, Cameras and more.
https://www.largeformatphotography.info/
IMO, stay away from newly offered budget field fiolders and such as they come across as flimsy, not a great value (new, is less important as long term serviceability/reliability and all that) and not nearly as well designed-made as cameras offered by long established view camera makers that have been at this for decades.
As for press cameras, they have a place, but they have specific limitations and advantages. Know 4x5 press cameras were originally designed to be used hand held with a medium wide lens and flash bulb gun to achieve "enough in focus at f16" using the lens focused distance scale and stops or rangefinder. When these press cameras are pressed into more serious view camera work that involves significant camera movements, really wide angle or telephoto lenses and such, the tend to hit their limits rapidly.
Bernice
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