Kaiser Filters

SYSTEM-V: A Concept with a System
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The Kaiser SYSTEM-V is the consistant
implementation of the modular
concept to an entire range of enlargers.
It is not only characterized by the
upgradability to different lighting heads
and formats, all the items in the system
are compatible with all the units. The
complete modularisation of the enlar-
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gers is the unmistakable feature of
SYSTEM-V. It also permits an enlarger
to be assembled from the various
system modules to completely suit
your individual needs. So you can get a
model out of the box or have one tailor-made
for you as well.
The hardware side of the SYSTEM-V concept is based on three
separate assemblies.
1. The lighting components
The „heads“ determine the type of light and beam, the filtration and
light mixing features. They decide whether the complete machine is
a color or black-and-white enlarger.
2. The format-determinative components
„Format“ is defined here as the maximum enlargeable negative format.
These components include the condensor system, the inserts
for the compound negative carrier, and the enlarger lens. They decide
whether the machine is a 35 mm enlarger or a medium-format
one for 6 x 6 cm, 6 x 7 cm or 6 x 9 cm.
3. The dimension-determinative components
These include the baseboard and column and their dimensions –
The width times the depth and column height determine the overall
machine sizes.