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NiSi ATHENA PRIME 40mm T1.9 Cine Lens with Filter Holder, PL Mount

SKU: IAATH40PL MFR: NIC-ATH-40PL
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Key Features

  • Capture stunning visuals with this 40mm Cine Lens, perfect for narrative filmmaking.
  • Experience exceptional clarity using this prime lens, ideal for detailed close-up shots.
  • Achieve beautiful bokeh with the T1.9 aperture, enhancing your cinematic storytelling.
  • Enjoy robust build quality, ensuring reliability for rigorous professional use on set.
  • Benefit from versatile compatibility with PL Mount cameras, expanding your creative options.
  • Get precise manual focus control, essential for achieving your artistic vision in every scene.
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2024-10-30T08:52:54

Rated 5 out of 5

Great lens + great price = happy customer!

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 ??

Josh B.

2024-08-20T08:21:54

Rated 5 out of 5

Great quality lens

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.

Josh B.

2024-07-12T09:36:52

Rated 4 out of 5

Budget 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.

NICHOLAS M.

2024-02-07T02:03:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Nisi Athena 25mm

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

DASHAWN S.

2024-01-03T05:11:51

Rated 5 out of 5

Sharp glass

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

SCOTT B.

2023-12-29T10:25:41

Rated 5 out of 5

An absolute Dream for Modern Cinema!

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.

Nick S.

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NiSi ATHENA PRIME Specifications

  • Focal Length

    40mm

  • Lens Mount

    PL Mount

  • Lens Format Coverage

    Full Frame

  • Image Circle

    46mm

  • Maximum Aperture

    T1.9

  • Gear MOD & Pitch

    Focus: 0.8 MOD / 32 Pitch

  • Gear Rotation

    Focus 300 Degree

  • Filter Thread

    77mm

  • Focus Scales

    Metric, Imperial

  • Electronic Communication

    No

  • Image Stabilization

    No

  • Aperture Blades

    10

  • AOV for 36x24 Format

    Diagonal: 57.1 Degree
    Horizontal: 48.8 Degree
    Vertical: 33.5 Degree

  • Front Diameter

    3.1" (80mm)

  • Length

    3.2" (81.3mm)

  • Weight

    1.76 lbs (800g)

  • UPC Code

    6972949379070

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Special FeaturesIncludes Filter Holder--
Kit StyleBaseBaseBase
FormatFull FrameFull FrameFull Frame
Lens TypeStandardStandardStandard
Fixed Focal Length40mm35mm45mm
Lens MountPL MountPL MountPL Mount
Maximum ApertureT1.9T1.4T1.5
Zoom Focal LengthNANANA

About NiSi ATHENA PRIME

FEATURED REVIEWS

Great lens + great price = happy customer!

By Josh B.

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 quality lens

By Josh B.

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.

How can you elevate your cinematic creations to new heights The answer lies in the NiSi 40mm ATHENA PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lens T1.9 (PL Mount), the latest addition to our ATHENA cinema lens lineup. This lens is a marvel of engineering, designed to enhance your visual storytelling with its advanced features and superior optical performance.

As part of the original Athena Prime series, this lens maintains the same weight, focus, and iris ring positions, ensuring a seamless user experience across the range. It's meticulously crafted to deliver unparalleled image quality, thanks to its superior micro-contrast control and minimal chromatic aberration. The result is crisper, more detailed images that truly bring your creative vision to life.

The large aperture of T1.9 allows for stunning background separation and soft, captivating bokeh, perfect for creating atmospheric shots with a distinct sense of depth. Precision-designed to minimize focus breathing, this lens ensures a consistent field of view as you adjust focus, making it a must-have for filmmakers seeking seamless focus pulls and a uniform visual style.

The 40mm ATHENA PRIME lens also features a 77mm filter thread, 80mm clamp on size, and matching aperture and focus rings across the series, simplifying the use of additional lens accessories. The focus ring, with 300 degrees of rotation and fluorescent focal scales, allows for unmatched precision in focus pulls, ensuring sharp, dynamic shots even in low-light conditions.

One of the standout features of the NiSi 40mm ATHENA PRIME is its rear filter mount, offering filmmakers unprecedented flexibility and creative control. This innovative feature allows for the quick and easy addition of ND and Mist filters, directly to the rear of the lens, streamlining your workflow and protecting your lens from potential damage during filter swaps.

With a 46mm image circle for full-frame coverage and a focal length of 40mm, this lens is ideal for a wide range of cinematic projects, from feature films and documentaries to music videos. The NiSi 40mm ATHENA PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lens T1.9 (PL Mount) is a versatile, high-quality tool that offers unmatched image quality, flexibility, and creative freedom. Step into the future of filmmaking with NiSi, where your vision knows no bounds.

NiSi ATHENA PRIME Features

  • Full-frame and 46mm imaging circle
  • Maximum micro-contrast control and ultra-low chromatic aberration for unparalleled image quality
  • Large aperture of T1.9 and soft bokeh for beautiful background separation
  • Rear Mount filter mount for a more flexible workflow and creative control for filmmaking
  • Precisely engineered to minimize focus breathing, maintaining a consistent field of view during focus adjustments
  • Matched in weight and size to other NiSi Athena Lenses, eliminating the need for rebalancing on a gimbal when switching between lenses
  • 77mm filter thread and matched aperture and focus rings across the range for easy use of lens accessories
  • Focus ring with 300 Degree rotation and fluorescent focal scales for accurate, easy-to-read focus pulls in any lighting condition
  • Offers unparalleled image quality, flexibility, and creative control for filmmakers

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 12 months.

Key Features

  • Capture stunning visuals with this 40mm Cine Lens, perfect for narrative filmmaking.
  • Experience exceptional clarity using this prime lens, ideal for detailed close-up shots.
  • Achieve beautiful bokeh with the T1.9 aperture, enhancing your cinematic storytelling.
  • Enjoy robust build quality, ensuring reliability for rigorous professional use on set.
  • Benefit from versatile compatibility with PL Mount cameras, expanding your creative options.
  • Get precise manual focus control, essential for achieving your artistic vision in every scene.

What's in the box:

  • NiSi ATHENA PRIME 40mm T1.9 Cine Lens
  • Drop-In Filter Mount (Built-In)
  • Front Lens Cap
  • Rear Lens Cap
  • NiSi 1 Year Limited Warranty