Kaiser Filters

90
Hold the Post!
Camera stands and lighting
units can solve almost all problems
when capturing, digitizing
or copying originals. But if the original
itself is „reluctant“, if the
photo album refuses to
stay open or if the
old wavy photograph
needs to
be flattened or
the press clipping
should not
shift, then the little (or bigger)
helpers presented here, are of
great importance.
The 5901 Copy Plate is a reliable tool
for locating originals in a certian position.
The 5903 Document Holder does
a similar job for smaller originals and
allows the possibility to position the original
at any desired angle towards the
camera.
Especially when copying opened
books or albums you have to fight the
stubborness of the inanimate.
Normally an open book will not lie flat
and each page bends differently. In
these cases a book cradle is very
helpful, but often expensive.
The Kaiser Book Holder is a simple
but efficient solution to this problem:
A solid baseplate is covered with a
non-slip coating. Preformed foam elements
of varying thickness are arranged
in such a manner that the opened
book is compensated, yet a gap is left
down the middle for the book spine. A
folding glass plate with hinges located
in vertical slots exerts the necessary
pressure to keep the page that is to be
copied in a flat position. Moreover, part
of the pressure is absorbed by the
foam elements under the book so that
even fragile books are treated with the
utmost care.
The RLR Camera Arm (see page 91)
should be used for page-by-page
copying because the camera can
always be positioned precisely over
the corresponding page without having
to move the book for each shot.