Develops and manufactures precision systems for the analog darkroom: densitometers, LED cold light, Splitgrade, film processors.
Heiland Vision Germany GmbH
Hüttenberg (Rechtenbach), GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Heiland Vision Germany
Heiland Vision Germany GmbH develops and manufactures in Hüttenberg near Wetzlar measuring, exposure and development systems for analog photography. The portfolio includes the trd-2 densitometer for transmission and reflection density up to 4.0 logD, low-drift LED cold light sources for black-and-white and color papers, Splitgrade controllers for controlling exposure and gradation in 0.1-gradation steps, the programmable TAS film processor with temperature compensation, as well as accessories such as dust detectors, process timers, exposure controllers, exposure meters and dimmable lab light. All products are developed, manufactured and assembled in Wetzlar/Hüttenberg. Founded in 1988, the company supplies photographic laboratories, professional studios and users of analog image culture in B2B and B2C business, including personal support. As of January 1, 2026, Martin Lang and Martin P. Müller took over the management; founder's son Jürgen Heiland remains associated with the company as a source of ideas.
- Site
- Hüttenberg
- Processes
- Development and manufacturing of darkroom systems (LED cold light sources, Splitgrade controllers), Sales B2B and B2C incl. shipping, Personal consulting and customer support
- Materials
- LED cold light technology
- Founded
- 1988
- Industries
- Analog photography / darkroom, Photographic laboratories, Laboratory and metrology technology
- 01
Development
- 02
Manufacturing
- 03
Assembly
- 04
Sales B2B/B2C
- 05
Shipping
- 06
Customer support
Technology & Processes
LED cold light technology
Color-stable, low-drift light sources with homogeneous illumination for multigrade papers and lab lighting.
Locations
Hüttenberg (Rechtenbach)
DEDevelopment, manufacturing and administration
- Densitometer trd-2 (manufacturing/assembly)
- Film processor TAS
- LED cold light sources
- Splitgrade Controller
- Dust detector (up to 20x24 inch)
- Process timer ProcessMaster II
- StopClock Professional / Vario
- AnalyserPro
- Paper Flasher
- LED lab light
Products & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
10 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Densitometer | Heiland trd-2 / TRD-2 | – | Transmission and reflection density up to 4.0 logD | – | Wetzlar / Hüttenberg |
| Film processor | Heiland TAS | – | Agitation-rotation with temperature compensation; small format to sheet film | – | Wetzlar / Hüttenberg |
| LED cold light source | Heiland | – | Green-blue-red illumination for B/W and color papers, integrated red darkroom light | – | Wetzlar / Hüttenberg |
| Splitgrade controller | Heiland | – | Exposure/contrast control in 0.1-gradation steps | – | Wetzlar / Hüttenberg |
| Dust detector / Dust Detector | Heiland DUST_DETECT_xxxx | – | Formats up to 4x5 inch, up to 10x10 inch or up to 20x24 inch; LED cold white approx. 6000 Kelvin; | – | Wetzlar / Hüttenberg |
| Process timer | Heiland ProcessMaster II | – | 8 processes with 9 individual steps each, temperature compensation via sensor probe | – | Wetzlar / Hüttenberg |
| Exposure controller / timer | Heiland StopClock Professional (or StopClock Vario) | – | Exposure in fractions of f-stops, up to 9 burn-in times, two time channels | – | Wetzlar / Hüttenberg |
| Exposure meter | Heiland AnalyserPro | – | up to 8 measuring points per negative, 15-step gray scale, gradation in 0.5-G steps, exposure times | – | Wetzlar / Hüttenberg |
| Paper flasher (pre-exposure device) | Heiland | – | Diffuse exposure with white incandescent light, 4 green LEDs | – | Wetzlar / Hüttenberg |
| Lab light | Heiland | – | Dimmable darkroom light | – | Wetzlar / Hüttenberg |
Additional services
History
- 1988
Heiland electronic GmbH founded by Wilhelm Heiland in Wetzlar
- 1990er
Development of the TRD-2 densitometer ("people's densitometer") – developed, manufactured and assembled in Wetzlar
- 2003
Death of founder Wilhelm Heiland; Jürgen Heiland continues to run the company
- 2026
As of January 1, handover to Martin Lang and Martin P. Müller; renamed Heiland Vision Germany GmbH