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to develop a camera by which the greatest problem with
the double 8 system would be removed. The difficulty
arises when the film is reversed after 7½ metres. This
often resulted in orange stains from light leaks.
The 88 DRS was developed with the ability to reverse the
whole film housing after 7½ metres and to continue im-
mediately without problems. Evidently it was an opportu-
nity to bypass the many (22) patents of Sekonic.
Nevertheless, this has never been more than a prototype.
When Kodak revealed its plan for the super-8 system,
BAUER realised that the 15 meter film in a super-8 Start of the Electric Series
cartridge made the DRS superfluous. All double 8 plans
were taken to the archive and designing super-8 cameras and super-8 projectors began instantly.
When the super-8 format appeared on the market, Bauer had already been busy designing
cameras and projectors for this new format.

With thanks to: Robert Bosch G.m.b.H. Produktbereich Photokino and Jürgen Lossau

This article first appeared in Back Focus, the journal of the Australian Photographic
Collectors’ Society Inc. It is reproduced with the permission of the author and the Back
Focus editor.

Kodak Ektachrome film
arrives after a long wait

Finally, Kodak is releasing its long-promised Ek-
tachrome color reversal film. First to ship will be
Ektachrome E100 in 135/36x still camera format
(which will make its way to buyers immediately)
followed by Ektachrome 7294 for Super 8 movie
films from October 1st, with the 16 mm format
coming later this year.
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