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.
1945
Foundation of the company as "EKA Werkstätte" by Erich Kaiser. At first agricultural products and handicraft articles are produced.
1948
Kaiser starts production of photographic accessories (production of lens hoods, enlarging easels and reflector lamps).
1950
First photokina in Cologne. Export business starts.
1954
Due to lack of space the company is relocated to a new production plant at Buchen (Odenwald), its todays’ homebase.
1970
Kaiser introduces the first Copy Stand.
1971
The first self-developed enlarger goes to serial production.
1972
Company gets its name "Kaiser Fototechnik".
1986
Kaiser develops the first electronic auto focus enlarger for non-professionals.
1987
Serial production of the "prolite 5000" light boxes begins.
1989
Vera and Alfred Kaiser are appointed to joint managing directors.
1990
The copy stand product range is gradually expanded for professional use.
2003
In cooperation with the Herzog August Library in Wolfenbüttel and Image Engenieering, Kaiser develops the Wolfenbüttler Buchspiegel for carefull reproduction of old books.
2009
Kaiser introduces the motorized RSP 2motion Copy Stand with two-level motor-driven adjustment for professional use.
2010
Kaiser exhibits at photokina for the 60th-time without interruption.
2013
The first LED Copy Lighting Unit "RB 5070 DX" is introduced.
2015
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.
2016
Kaiser starts the distribution of high quality NanGuang/NANLITE LED lights.
2016
The exclusive distribution of the Japanese noble brand Arstian&Artist, manufacturer of camera straps and camera bags begins.
2016
Kaiser introduces the very slim "slimlite plano" LED light boxes.
2019
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.
2022
With the two models of the prolite LED series Kaiser starts the production of professional LED light panels with high luminance and T-slot running all around.
2022
Kaiser presents the RSP autoDrive 1.5 motorized column with computer-controlled height adjustment and brightness control of the RB 570 AX LED lighting unit.
2023
After 77 years of ownership by the Kaiser family, the majority of Kaiser Fototechnik is taken over by the Schneider family's OKW group of companies, also based in Buchen. Jonas Vogt leads the company as managing partner and is supported by Nadja Schneider as a company executive.
2023
Kaiser Fototechnik takes over the distribution of FIDLOCK products in the photo and film/video trade: Innovative magnetic-mechanical accessories with must-have character for photographers and filmmakers for mounting cameras, smartphones, action cams, accessories and drinking bottles.
2023
Under the brand name NANLUX, Kaiser Fototechnik distributes the professional lighting systems of the manufacturer NANGUANG, whose high-quality NANLITE lights have already been successfully marketed by Kaiser in Germany since 2016.
2024
Kaiser starts distribution of the brand GUTEK: Sturdy hard cases for high-quality equipment.
