Jeff Bridges Unboxes Near Production WideluxX F10 Panoramic Film Cameras

Jeff Bridges and his wife Susan Bridges unboxed two near-production WideluxX panoramic swing-lens film cameras in early March 2026, sharing video and still images that give photographers their clearest look yet at the multi-year revival. The footage and photos, posted to the project’s site, show one previously seen prototype and a second, much more complete unit that outlets say looks very nearly production-ready.

The revival is organized under a new company called SilverBridges, formed by Jeff Bridges, Susan Bridges, Marwan El Mozayen and Charys Schuler. Petapixel reported the move, writing, "Not willing to let the Widelux vanish entirely, Jeff and Susan Bridges teamed up with SilvergrainClassics’ editor-in-chief, Marwan El Mozayen, and Charys Schuler to form the new SilverBridges company to bring the Widelux camera back from the dead."

Two distinct camera examples were visible in the unboxing. DigitalCameraWorld noted that Jeff Bridges had shared a "prototype 001" "last October," and Petapixel described the second camera as "a much more complete camera that looks very nearly production-ready." Petapixel also says the revived model will be called the F10, while outlets vary on brand styling, using WideluxX, Widelux•X and Wideluxx in their coverage.

The imagery emphasizes the Widelux heritage: the rotating swing lens, classic dials and viewfinder, and the white panoramic shape on the front of the camera. DigitalCameraWorld wrote that "the video shows a camera with the classic dials, viewfinder, and rotating lens of the original. The details go down to even the white panoramic shape on the front of the camera." In the unboxing video, Jeff Bridges loaded Kodak Tri‑X 400 black-and-white 35mm film, took at least one frame, and outwardly celebrated the moment; Petapixel observed the couple "could barely contain their joy, with Jeff Bridges expressing concern that he might break something out of excitement while loading the new camera."

The WIDELUX lineage is clear in coverage: Provideocoalition recounts that the original WIDELUX was first developed in 1958 and that production ended in 2000, writing, "the WIDELUX camera, first developed by Panon Camera Shoko, in 1958, ended production in 2000, but a new model is coming in 2025, thanks to 'The Four Musketeers'." Tech Yahoo and DigitalCameraWorld repeat the 1958 origin and the rotating-lens description but use a different spelling, "Pann Camera Shokai in Tokoyo," reflecting source variation on the original manufacturer and location.

Timing and price remain unresolved. Petapixel notes the project was announced in September 2024 and reports the camera "will be called the F10," but it also warns it is "still unclear when the WideluxX F10 will arrive or how much it will cost" and adds, "Fingers crossed the new WideluxX will officially launch this year." Video availability differs by outlet: DigitalCameraWorld and Tech Yahoo say the unboxing video is available on the Wideluxx website, while Petapixel calls the clip non-embeddable and credits SilverBridges for published images.

Community response has been active: Rangefinderforum threads show users posting samples, EV charts and technical discussion, and coverage from DigitalCameraWorld and Petapixel describes the unboxing as heartwarming and likely to spark wider interest. The unboxing makes clear one thing tangible for collectors and panoramic shooters: after years of planning that traces back to a 2020 SilvergrainClassics interview, SilverBridges has moved from prototype to hardware that looks ready to be tested in the field, even as final specs, production partners and pricing remain to be confirmed.