In March 2005, Pro8mm introduced its own version of the widened gate, achieving aspect ratio of 1.58 and calling it Max8. Because top and bottom of the frame are meant to be cropped to achieve final 16:9 aspect ratio, the viewfinder is modified to show 16:9 frame markings. Pro8mm claims that shooting with Max8 and then cropping it to achieve 16:9 provides 20% increase in the size of the negative compared to regular Super8 cropped to 16:9.
in march 2005 pro8mm introduced its own version of the widened gate achieving aspect ratio of 158 and calling it max8 because top and bottom of the frame are meant to be cropped to achieve final 169 aspect ratio the viewfinder is modified to show 169 frame markings pro8mm claims that shooting with max8 and then cropping it to achieve 169 provides 20% increase in the size of the negative compared to regular super8 cropped to 169