20 May Exposed Negative Podcast – #98 – New WideLuxx, A Digital Film Canister & The Case Against Buying New
Tom and Greg catch up on two genuinely exciting developments in film photography — the newly reverse-engineered WideLux XX panoramic camera from Silver Grand Classics, and the I’m Back Kickstarter, which puts an APS-C sensor inside a standard film canister. Along the way they get into the real-world question of whether upgrading from an M1 Mac is actually worth it, and share some unashamed Peak Design chat.
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### Show Notes:
– MacRumors RAM guide — Tom’s recommended resource for deciding how much RAM you actually need in a new Mac; https://www.macrumors.com/guide/how-much-mac-ram/
– WideLux XX — newly reverse-engineered panoramic film camera; first batch of 350 units, engraved; https://silvergrainclassics.com/en/2026/04/wideluxx-presale_launch/
– WideLux F8 — original final model used as basis for reverse engineering the XX: https://www.ordinarykyle.com/blog/widelux-f8-review
– I’m Back — Kickstarter campaign for a digital sensor module in a 35mm film canister; https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samellos/im-back-roll-aps-c-one-roll-no-screen-pure-shooting?ref=7sj5y0&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23816967049
– Petapixel — article covering the I’m Back prototype and background; https://petapixel.com/2026/03/12/im-back-teases-aps-c-digital-film-roll-that-entirely-fits-in-a-35mm-camera/
– Reveni Labs — maker of Tom’s custom clip-on light meter; https://www.reveni-labs.com/
– Peak Design — newer smaller pouch version discussed; https://www.peakdesign.com/en-gb/products/tech-pouch?Size=Small&Color=Black
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