WideluxX F10 panoramic camera shoots ultra-wide photos through swing-lens
Actor Jeff Bridges and his wife and photographer Susan Bridges have teamed up with the photography magazine Silvergrain Classics to reissue the Widelux under the brand name SilverBridges. The panoramic camera from Japan was produced in several versions between 1958 and 2000, but since the headquarters and factory burned down in 2005, there was little hope that the original manufacturer would resume production.
The new WideluxX F10 works in the same way as the older models, as the camera uses a 26 mm f/2.8 swing-lens that rotates to expose a larger area of the film. This produces photos that occupy 58 x 24 mm on a 35 mm film, so there is room for around 21 photos on a conventional roll of film ($16 on Amazon). The camera records a diagonal field of view of 140 degrees. The camera has no electronics or autofocus.
Instead, everything that is at least 1.5 meters away from the camera is in focus. The aperture can be adjusted from f/2.8 to f/11, the shutter speed can only be set to 1/15, 1/125 or 1/250 of a second. The camera weighs 880 grams. Silvergrain Classics has published some sample photos that show what photos taken with the WideluxX F10 look like.
Pricing and availability
SilverBridges is producing 350 WideluxX F10 in the first production batch. The camera can now be pre-ordered at the manufacturer's online store for $4,400 in the US, or €5,200 in Europe including VAT. Delivery is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026, but the full purchase price must be paid when placing the pre-order.
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