Like Michael's post above this one, I just bought one of the gray Toyo half-plate size field cameras. Same one that Q.T. describes in his 5x7 articles on this site.
It's on its way to me from Japan, don't have it in hand yet.
Sale included the 4x5, half-plate, whole plate expansion, and 5x7 backs. The 5x7 back is not original; it's darker metal, has a fresnel, and was machined to fit from (I presume) another Toyo camera.
I bought the camera for 5x7 usage, but I'm intrigued too by the whole plate back. It seems like it might be an awkward contraption, but, since it has its own bellows and can extend pretty far behind the camera, I think it may solve the limited bellows draw issue.. at least when shooting WP film. And the seller is sending me two Toyo whole plate holders. ..saves me from buying the Chamonix versions; probably to find they would not work!
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