Tin Can and Paul, thank you for the kind words.
However, in all humility, this is not about trust or belief. I've been selling photo equipment for about 9 years now, and I average 10 Wista cameras annually. I can truly say they are designed and built well.
Do Wista cameras have problems? Yes, they are tools, just like Sinar, Linhof and Arca Swiss. Without proper care and maintenance they will certainly develop problems. Most of these cameras are at least 25 to 30 years old. It is possible that your equipment has a problem that needs servicing.
Judging from the photo you provided, the 4x5 back seems to have considerable wear, in contrast to the sliding back.
Can you show us some more and better photos of both your cameras showing front as well as rear views without the back in place? The forum software limits the size of the photos. It is better to use a link to an image hosting site that can display a large image.
Kumar
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