FAQs

What is the NiSi ATHENA PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lenses kit?

The NiSi ATHENA PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lenses kit is a set of 5 high-quality lenses designed for professional filmmakers who demand exceptional image quality and creative control. These lenses cover focal lengths from 14mm ultra-wide angle to 85mm portrait focal length, making them ideal for most shooting scenarios.

What are the focal lengths available for the NiSi ATHENA PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lenses?

The NiSi ATHENA PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lens Range includes 5 lenses with the following focal lengths: 14mm T2.4, 25mm T1.9, 35mm T1.9, 50mm T1.9, and 85mm T1.9.

What type of mount options are available for the lenses?

The NiSi ATHENA PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lenses are available in PL, E, L, G and RF mounts, offering compatibility with a wide range of professional cinema cameras.

What kind of image quality can be expected from the NiSi ATHENA PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lenses?

The NiSi ATHENA PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lenses are designed with maximum micro-contrast control and ultra-low chromatic aberration, providing unparalleled image quality with finer image details. The large aperture of T1.9 (25mm, 35mm, 50mm 85mm - 14mm T2.4) and soft bokeh make these lenses ideal for capturing stunning images and videos with beautiful background separation.

What are some of the key features of the NiSi ATHENA PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lenses that make them ideal for filmmakers?

The NiSi ATHENA PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lenses offer a range of features that make them ideal for filmmakers, including unparalleled image quality, flexible workflow and creative control, minimal focus breathing, matched weight and size, and easy compatibility with lens accessories such as filters and focus gears.

How do the NiSi ATHENA PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lenses minimize focus breathing?

The NiSi ATHENA PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lenses have been designed to minimize focus breathing, ensuring that the change in field of view when adjusting focus from the minimum focus distance to infinity is extremely small. This allows for smoother focus pulls and more precise control over the focus of the shot.

What is the filter mount option available for the lenses?

The NiSi ATHENA PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lenses are equipped with a drop-in filter mount for E and RF mounts, and a rear filter mount for PL mount, providing a more flexible workflow and creative control for filmmakers.

How does the NiSi ATHENA PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lenses kit make it easier for filmmakers to use lens accessories?

The NiSi ATHENA PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lenses are designed with a 77mm filter thread (except the 14mm) and matched aperture and focus rings across the range, making it easy to use lens accessories such as filters and focus gears. The focus ring features 300° of rotation with fluorescent focal scales for precise focus pulls.

Can the NiSi ATHENA PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lenses be used with a gimbal?

Yes, the NiSi ATHENA PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lenses are matched in weight and size, eliminating the need for rebalancing on a gimbal when switching between lenses, making them ideal for use with a gimbal.