I had a Raja from 1980. I bought in new in San Diego..$525 and it came with a 210/6.3 Computar. The lens was much better than the camera! What a sharp lens! The camera was a direct copy of a Deardorf Special. The wood structure of the camera was well made and sturdy -- its downfall was the poor metal /wood work of the back. I eventually replaced the 4x5 back with a Deardorf 5x7 back, and I felt I had a fine 5x7 camera.

Perhaps if I had had a chance to use a real Deardorf, I might have felt the camera was "rickety"...but ignorance is bliss...LOL! The camera was eventually stolen, but I still have the original rotating 4x5 back.

Vaughn