Image: SilverBridges

Sometimes you just need some joy in your life, and, at least for me, watching other people experience joy can be a way to fulfill that need. A recent video of Jeff and Susan Bridges unboxing the first two models of their Widelux-X camera does just that, with Jeff absolutely giddy about what he's seeing. You'll have to head to the Widelux-X website to watch the video, as it is only hosted there, but it's worth a watch if you need some wholesome excitement.

For those unfamiliar, Jeff Bridges is a very big fan of the Widelux, a panoramic, panning-lens film camera that was originally developed in Japan in 1958. A factory fire and other factors ended production roughly 20 years ago, and they are now highly sought-after collector items. Bridges has said that most of the images he creates are with the Widelux, and he's taken some incredible behind-the-scenes shots on movie sets with it.

Image: SilverBridges

Bridges is such a fan of the camera that he decided to recreate it through his SilverBridges company. The team revealed a handmade working prototype in November of last year. Recently, two models were mailed to the Bridges in LA, and the pair unboxed them for a video that is hosted on the Widelux-X website.

It's very evident that Bridges is absolutely ecstatic about the camera, and the pair immediately took some portraits of each other and a selfie. It's fun to see how excited he is, and it's also neat to see additional shots of – and from – the camera. The team hasn't unveiled any new details, but it appears the project is at least moving forward, which is good to see, even if it will be well out of my budget.

You can now vote for what lens Fujifilm will release next:

Fujifilm invites users to explore and vote on potential future XF lenses for the X-mMount system, based on 14 concept ideas proposed by Fujifilm’s product planning team. None of these concepts are currently in development, but the voting helps gauge community interest to influence future priorities. Users are prompted to select their top three favorite lens ideas after reviewing details like focal length, aperture, size, weight, and unique features. The page includes sorting options for the lenses (by category, aperture, focal length, or size) and likely interactive elements, such as checkboxes or buttons to submit votes. There’s also a link to view live voting results, which update every 5 minutes:

Early voting trends show strong interest in the wide-aperture zooms like the XF18-50mm f/1.4 and XF16-80mm f/2.8. The 14 concept lenses are grouped into four categories: wide-aperture lenses, high-magnification zooms, special-effect or updated classics, and other innovative ideas. Here’s a breakdown of each, including estimated specs and key notes from the event:

Additional information is available here:

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