New Widelux possibly coming

[mshchem]

Charys Schuler will be giving an update Friday August 1st in Vancouver BC. Info On the Widelux Facebook page

Roldorf watch company shop 6 pm

 

[Disconnekt]

Silvergrain posted on IG a few days ago showing off some of the CAD design:

 

[mshchem]

The problem will be cost. To pay for the tooling going to need volume. Good thing is no shutter, no rangefinder, that helps. Really hope this works out!

 

[blee1996]

I guess most metal parts will be CNC machined, so no tooling needed.

The main moving part is the clockwork to turn the lens smoothly, accurately and consistently.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Silvergrain posted on IG a few days ago showing off some of the CAD design:

In high school I took drafting classes and worked summers as a draftsman while getting my degree. I have watched from the distance the progress of CAD and I enjoyed the video.

 

[djdister]

I guess most metal parts will be CNC machined, so no tooling needed.

The main moving part is the clockwork to turn the lens smoothly, accurately and consistently.

It's probably a good thing that they are restricting their Widelux revival to a 35mm version. The recoil on using the top speed (1/250) on the medium format version (Widelux1500) is similar to firing a .45 pistol, so you can imagine the wear and tear on the rotating lens barrel mechanism and why they are hard to keep working correctly.

 

[mshchem]

I guess most metal parts will be CNC machined, so no tooling needed.

The main moving part is the clockwork to turn the lens smoothly, accurately and consistently.

Yeah, what am I thinking. Same way Leica makes camera bodies today. No die cast, minimal stamping. Crazy. We will see how this all turns out. I have an old Fujica G617, that's hard to beat, still, not really the same thing, the rotating lens is very cool. And of course now appears that 15% tariff on EU to US goods, you know to help support US panoramic camera manufacturers

 

[brbo]

WideluxX™ prototype revealed!

Prototype 0001 of SilverBridges' new panoramic film camera, the WideluxX™, was announced in a new video.

silvergrainclassics.com

 

[Sirius Glass]

WideluxX™ prototype revealed!

Prototype 0001 of SilverBridges' new panoramic film camera, the WideluxX™, was announced in a new video.

silvergrainclassics.com

I am waiting as fast as I can.

 

[mshchem]

WideluxX™ prototype revealed!

Prototype 0001 of SilverBridges' new panoramic film camera, the WideluxX™, was announced in a new video.

silvergrainclassics.com

Just saw this. Pretty cool. Jeff Bridges is everywhere right now, amazing actor! I don't know what my wife will tolerate in terms of cash. We shall see!

 

[mshchem]

Heck, prototype 35mm cameras made in Wetzlar sell for millions. Maybe that's the key to success

 

[brbo]

Just saw this. Pretty cool. Jeff Bridges is everywhere right now, amazing actor! I don't know what my wife will tolerate in terms of cash. We shall see!

You are lucky that you only have to run it by your wife. I'd have to convince a few other people to start paying me at least 3x my current salary to be able to even start thinking about WideluxX...

 

[mshchem]

You are lucky that you only have to run it by your wife. I'd have to convince a few other people to start paying me at least 3x my current salary to be able to even start thinking about WideluxX...

Yeah I suspect these will be north of 5K. Then there's the we need to raise money for the "new ballroom tax"