Agfa RPS 2024
Floor-standing repro camera for 20x24-inch sheet film with automated exposure programs and vacuum hold-down.
Overview
The Agfa RPS 2024 Superautomatic Vertical Camera is a floor-standing repro camera manufactured by Agfa-Gevaert N.V. Designed for large-format reproduction work, it supports 20x24-inch sheet film and features a 24x32-inch copyboard with built-in fluorescent backlighting. The camera includes a vacuum pump to hold copy material flat during exposure and offers automated exposure control through 208 built-in programs. It was offered in a 1985 catalogue by Charrette, a supplier of drawing-office and reprographics equipment.
Specifications
| Film Format | 20x24-inch (51×61cm) large format sheet film |
| Copyboard Size | 24x32-inch |
| Exposure Programs | 208 built-in |
| Lens Options | 105 mm, 210 mm, or 305 mm |
| Reproduction Range (105 mm lens) | 9% to 1100% of original format |
| Reproduction Range (longer lenses) | Smaller than with 105 mm lens |
| Lighting | Fluorescent lamps for copyboard backlighting |
| Copyboard Hold-Down | Built-in vacuum pump |
| Filter System | Built-in filter-wheel and filter drawer |
Design
The Agfa RPS 2024 closely resembles cameras in Agfa's Repromaster range but incorporates more advanced electronics for automated operation.
Context
The camera was listed in a 1985 Charrette catalogue, indicating its use in professional reprographics and technical drawing environments during the mid-1980s.
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