NiSi ATHENA PRIME 25mm T1.9 Cine Lens with Filter Holder, Sony E

NiSi ATHENA PRIME

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Discover the NiSi ATHENA PRIME 25mm T1.9 Cine Lens for Sony E. Experience superior image quality and build. Shop now for exceptional results!

It's time to elevate your visual storytelling with the ATHENA PRIME 25mm T1.9 Cine Lens for Sony E-mount cameras. This high-quality, professional-grade lens is meticulously engineered to deliver exceptional image clarity, boasting maximum micro-contrast control and ultra-low chromatic aberration for images that reveal the finest details with stunning accuracy.The ATHENA PRIME's wide-angle 25mm focal length opens up a broader field of view, perfect for capturing expansive landscapes, intricate cityscapes, or dynamic group shots with ease. Its fast T1.9 aperture not only excels in low-light conditions but also provides filmmakers and photographers with the ability to create a beautifully shallow depth of field. The resulting soft bokeh effect artfully isolates subjects from the background, adding a cinematic quality to your portraits and close-up shots.Durability meets versatility with the ATHENA PRIME's innovative rear filter mount system. This design feature allows for the seamless addition of ND filters, polarizers, or other creative filters directly to the back of the lens, streamlining your workflow and enhancing creative control. This approach not only speeds up filter changes but also minimizes the risk of damage to the lens's front element.One of the most critical aspects for videographers is consistent framing during focus adjustments. The ATHENA PRIME 25mm lens is engineered to minimize focus breathing, ensuring an imperceptible change in field of view when shifting focus from the minimum distance to infinity. This precision is crucial for maintaining a consistent visual narrative and executing flawless focus pulls.The thoughtful design extends to the lens's physical attributes. The ATHENA PRIME series lenses are matched in weight and size, allowing for quick lens swaps without the need to rebalance your gimbal setup. The uniform 77mm filter thread and consistent placement of aperture and focus rings across the series simplify the use of lens accessories and ensure operational harmony.For those seeking exacting focus control, the ATHENA PRIME lens features a focus ring with a 300-degree rotation and fluorescent focal scales. This level of precision, paired with the tactile feedback of the focus ring, empowers filmmakers to achieve sharp, accurate focus pulls, even in challenging lighting conditions.In summary, the ATHENA PRIME 25mm T1.9 Cine Lens for Sony E-mount is a reliable, durable, and versatile tool that promises unparalleled image quality and creative freedom. Whether you're crafting a feature film, a documentary, or a music video, this lens is designed to help you realize your creative vision with professional-grade results.

Love these lenses, this makes my second Athena Prime. I'm running them on my C70 with DJI Focus Pro for making it autofocus, the footage is ??

Great lens + great price = happy customer!

Amazing lens for the value. Paired it with a C70 and the DJI Lidar system. Love the colors and sharpness of this lens. I was hesitant at first, since the brand is new to the market- but I'm considering another focal length soon.

Great quality lens

Great budget lens, currently using with the DJI lidar/focus pro system. Unsure if this is chromatic aberration - subject outlines with pink color were noticeable when filming low-light with blue (240) 300w key.

Budget lens

This lens is cinematic and sharp. I love it. The best budget lens by far. I done shoot short film and music videos for quite a while. And over the years I experienced many lens. The image quality from this lens is amazing. I shout in the red Komodo and the drop in filter turns your red camera into the perfect compact cinematic solution. I recommend this lens

Nisi Athena 25mm

I've been hunting for some sharp glass for a good while. This small set of primes are just what the production doctor ordered!

Sharp glass

As an independent owner-operator, I'm always lusting after some of the top-shelf gear that I may never get to own. I've been looking far and wide for a solid cine lens set. I considered IRIX, Dulens, DZO, Meike, and Canon CN-E, but ultimately settled on these for their combination of low price, tiny weight, and bright aperture. 

At the end of the day, these are fantastic and I'm delighted with the choice. The entire set is sharp, fast, light, and consistent. The coverage is excellent, easily hitting full-frame and beyond with very little vignetting. The small size makes them convenient in a variety of setups, and ultimately they are just a ton of fun to use. The one drawback is how far they protrude behind the PL mount, which makes them incompatible with most drop-in filter systems. However this is a small price to pay in exchange for getting near-ARRI-level performance at 95% lower price and 50% smaller size and weight. Also, the Breakthrough Cinema DFM adapter *does* supposedly work with these, so I'm interested to try that out.  

In any event, I expect to keep this set for a very, very long time. At this price, the set is absolutely unbeatable. It provides s a very clean, neutral look which can be easily manipulated in post. I might go chase some vintage looks in the future, but I doubt I'll ever get rid of something this reliable, usable, and overall just FUN to shoot with as these. 

ONE THING TO BE AWARE OF, however. When I first got these lenses, I was shooting on the Canon R5 C. These lenses delivered very similar performance to what I was previously getting out of my native RF glass, what I called my "Mini Cine" kit. Those lenses are also extraordinary and largely overlooked. In fact, if you turn on the automatic corrections in camera, the RF set delivers an almost identical image to the Athenas, just that the RF glass is a little bit softer. In fact, the Athenas are SO sharp that on the Canon R5 C it was a bit too much, and made things look really harsh in some cases. This can be mitigated in post, or even in-camera if you aren't shooting RAW. But there's something in the nature of Canon's sensor or OLPF stack which was making for some unpleasant over-sharpness in some cases. But I recently added a RED V-Raptor to the arsenal, and the Athenas produce a much less harsh image on the Raptor. It's still sharp, but much more smooth and much more pleasant. The point is, just be aware that your camera's sensor can play a part in how the image comes back. You can manipulate things in post, of course, but for those who like to get a good image quickly without much manipulation, make sure to check your sharpness settings etc. Just do some tests, do your homework, and these lenses will reward you. I absolutely love them.

NiSi ATHENA PRIME 25mm T1.9 Cine Lens with Filter Holder, Sony E

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