Kaiser RLR RS1 Camera Arm

KAISER RLR RS1 Camera Arm | Precision Horizontal Adjustment for Copy Stands

Elevate your digitization and copy work with the KAISER RLR RS1 Camera Arm, an essential accessory for professionals seeking unparalleled precision and efficiency. Designed for use with Kaiser´s renowned copy stand systems, this camera arm provides robust support and a unique horizontal adjustment mechanism, streamlining the process of capturing documents, books, and flat art. Its superior German engineering ensures smooth, stable, and repeatable camera movements, making it an indispensable tool for archives, libraries, museums, and photographers specializing in reprography.

The RLR RS1 Camera Arm is engineered to solve the common challenges of page-by-page scanning and precise object positioning. Instead of moving your subject, you can now effortlessly shift your camera’s position along a horizontal axis, maintaining perfect alignment and focus. This significantly accelerates workflow, reduces handling of delicate originals, and guarantees consistent framing across a series of captures.

Key Benefits:

* Streamlined Digitization Workflow: Drastically reduce the time and effort required for multi-page projects like book scanning. The smooth left-right traversal allows you to move from one page to the next without repositioning the book or the entire copy stand, ensuring a rapid and efficient process.
* Enhanced Precision and Repeatability: Achieve flawless, consistent results with adjustable end stops. Set the exact start and end positions for your camer´s travel, ensuring it returns to the precise same spot over the left and right pages for every shot. The secure locking mechanism prevents any unwanted drift.
* Versatile Camera Mounting: Accommodate various shooting requirements with ease. The camera platform allows for both horizontal (landscape) and vertical (portrait) camera mounting, providing the flexibility needed for different document formats and creative compositions.
* Robust and Stable Support: Built from high-quality materials, the RLR RS1 provides a vibration-free platform for your camera. This stability is critical for capturing sharp, high-resolution images, eliminating motion blur and ensuring maximum detail in every digital file.

Main Features:

* Horizontal Sliding Platform: The camera platform can be shifted horizontally to left or right and can be blocked in any position, offering complete control over camera placement.
* Extensive Travel Range: The camera platform moves approximately 15 cm (6 in.) from the center to each side, providing a total travel distance of about 30 cm (11.8 in.), which is ample for most standard book and document sizes.
* Adjustable End Stops: Features adjustable stops for the end position of the camera, enabling quick and perfectly repeatable alignment for two-shot captures .
* Dual Orientation Mounting: The camera can be mounted for horizontal or vertical format, adapting to the orientation of your subject matter.

Supports:

* Applications: Document Archiving, Book Digitization, Reprography, Artwork Reproduction, Numismatics, Philately, and Technical Product Photography.
* Compatible Equipment: Designed primarily for KAISER RS 1 and RSX copy stands, and compatible with other systems featuring the appropriate mounting carriage. It is the perfect companion for the KAISER 5771 Book Holder.
* Camera Types: Supports a wide range of DSLR, mirrorless, and medium format cameras within the specified load capacity.

Technical Specifications:

* Model: KAISER RLR RS1 Camera Arm (5605)
* Horizontal Travel: Approx. 15 cm (6 in.) to the left and right from the center position.
* Camera Mount: Reversible 1/4" / 3/8" mounting screw.
* Material: Solid die-cast aluminum with a non-reflective matte black finish to prevent stray light.
* Locking System: Manual locking screw to secure the platform at any point along the track.
* Dimensions (WxHxD): Approx. 400x55 x 100 mm (15.7x2.2x3.9 in.)
* Weight: Approx. 1.1 kg (2.4 lbs)