The Phillips cameras are available now only second-hand, often at inflated prices - you need to check eBay and other vendors to see what those prices are at any given moment. The particular advantage they offer is excellent rigidity combined with light weight for the format, the disadvantage is that some people don't like the free-floating front standard, the absence of certain controls, and how the rear movements are implemented. Whether the distinctive features of the design are advantages for you, and whether they are worth the price, is entirely up to you.
You can check the Chamonix website to see current prices for Phillips-like designs in various formats.
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