Kaiser Fototechnik - History
We are a manufacturing company with a long tradition. Our production location in Germany guarantees for quality and continuity. Find here a small insight into the history of our company.
1948
<p>Kaiser starts production of photographic accessories (production of lens hoods, enlarging easels and reflector lamps).<br /></p>1950
<p>First photokina in Cologne. Export business starts.<br /></p>1954
<p>Due to lack of space the company is relocated to a new production plant at Buchen (Odenwald), its todays’ homebase. <br /></p>1970
<p>Kaiser introduces the first Copy Stand.<br /></p>1971
<p>The first self-developed enlarger goes to serial production.</p>1972
<p>Company gets its name "Kaiser Fototechnik".<br /></p>1986
<p> Kaiser develops the first electronic auto focus enlarger for non-professionals.</p>1987
<p>Serial production of the "prolite 5000" light boxes begins.<br /></p>1990
<p>The copy stand product range is gradually expanded for professional use. <br /></p>2003
<p>In cooperation with the Herzog August Library in Wolfenbüttel and Image Engenieering, Kaiser develops the Wolfenbüttler Buchspiegel for carefull reproduction of old books.<br /></p>2009
<p> Kaiser introduces the motorized RSP 2motion Copy Stand with two-level motor-driven adjustment for professional use. </p>2010
<p> Kaiser exhibits at photokina for the 60th-time without interruption. </p>2013
<p>The first LED Copy Lighting Unit "RB 5070 DX" is introduced. <br /></p>2015
<p>Kaiser starts a cooperation with Phase One and develops in collaboration the FilmScanning Kit for digitizing film strips, slides and glass plates which is exclusively distributed via the Phase One Cultural Heritage division. </p>2016
<p> Kaiser starts the distribution of high quality NanGuang/NANLITE LED lights.<br /></p> <p> </p>2016
<p>The exclusive distribution of the Japanese noble brand Arstian&Artist, manufacturer of camera straps and camera bags begins.<br /></p>2016
<p>Kaiser introduces the very slim "slimlite plano" LED light boxes. <br /></p>2019
<p>Kaiser Fototechnik introduces with the FilmCopy Vario a stable holding device for the exact positioning of slides and negatives of various formats during digitization with a camera mounted to a copy stand or tripod.<br /></p>