Cine lenses
NiSi Athena Prime lenses
Full-frame cine lenses with a 46mm image circle and focal lengths from 14mm ultra-wide to 135mm. Controlled micro-contrast, very low chromatic aberration, apertures up to T1.9 and soft bokeh.
Athena Prime at a glance
- 8 focal lengths, 14 to 135mm
- T1.9 su 25, 35, 40, 50 e 85mm
- 46mm image circle, full frame
- 300° of focus rotation
Focus breathing kept to a minimum and lenses matched for weight and size: change focal length on the gimbal without rebalancing. Focus and iris rings in the same position across the whole series.
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Choose the mount
We only show you lenses, kits and accessories for your mount.
Single lenses
Each lens is chosen by mount and focal length.
Athena Prime Cinema Lenses | PL Mount
Price range: £1,138.80 through £1,282.80
Athena Prime Cinema Lenses | E Mount
Price range: £1,138.80 through £1,282.80
Athena Prime Cinema Lenses | E Mount (NO DROP IN FILTER)
Price range: £1,138.80 through £1,282.80
Athena Prime Cinema Lenses | RF Mount
Price range: £1,138.80 through £1,282.80
Athena Prime Cinema Lenses | L-Mount
Price range: £1,138.80 through £1,282.80
Athena Prime Cinema Lenses | G-Mount (NO DROP IN FILTER)
Price range: £1,138.80 through £1,282.80
Prime, Add-On and Master kits
Three kits for every mount: the Prime with the five main focal lengths, the Add-On that adds 18, 40 and 135mm, the Master with all eight.
| Lens | Prime Kit | Add-On Kit | Master Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14mm T2.4 | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 18mm T2.2 | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 25mm T1.9 | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 35mm T1.9 | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 40mm T1.9 | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 50mm T1.9 | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 85mm T1.9 | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 135mm T2.2 | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hard case | for 6 lenses | for 9 lenses | for 9 lenses |
| 4×5.65″ filters | Black Mist 1/8 and polariser | – | – |
Athena Prime Cinema Lenses Kits | PL Mount
Price range: £3,310.80 through £8,530.80
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Athena Prime Cinema Lenses Kits | E Mount
Price range: £3,310.80 through £8,530.80
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Athena Prime Cinema Lenses Kits | E Mount (NO DROP IN FILTER)
Price range: £3,310.80 through £8,530.80
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Athena Prime Cinema Lenses Kits | RF Mount
Price range: £3,310.80 through £8,530.80
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Athena Prime Cinema Lenses Kits | L Mount
Price range: £3,310.80 through £8,530.80
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Athena Prime Cinema Lenses Kits | G Mount (NO DROP IN FILTER)
Price range: £3,310.80 through £8,530.80
Athena filters and accessories
Athena Prime Cinema | Drop-In Filters
Price range: £58.80 through £142.80
Athena Prime Cinema | Rear PL-Mount Filters
Price range: £34.80 through £58.80
Athena & Aureus Prime Cinema Lenses | PL ARRI Lens Adapters
Price range: £190.80 through £238.80
New
Athena Prime Cinema | Drop-In Filter PL Mount Adapters
PL → Sony E · Canon RF · Nikon Z
£184.90
New
Athena Prime Cinema | Drop-In Filter PL Mount Adapter Filmmaker Kits
PL → Sony E · Canon RF · Nikon Z
£264.90
The eight focal lengths
Each focal length has its own page, with the specs and the six mounts.
| Series | 14mm | 18mm | 25mm | 35mm | 40mm | 50mm | 85mm | 135mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athena Prime | Athena Prime 14mmT2.4 | Athena Prime 18mmT2.2 | Athena Prime 25mmT1.9 | Athena Prime 35mmT1.9 | Athena Prime 40mmT1.9 | Athena Prime 50mmT1.9 | Athena Prime 85mmT1.9 | Athena Prime 135mmT2.2 |
| Focal length | Athena Prime |
|---|---|
| 14mm | Athena Prime 14mmT2.4 |
| 18mm | Athena Prime 18mmT2.2 |
| 25mm | Athena Prime 25mmT1.9 |
| 35mm | Athena Prime 35mmT1.9 |
| 40mm | Athena Prime 40mmT1.9 |
| 50mm | Athena Prime 50mmT1.9 |
| 85mm | Athena Prime 85mmT1.9 |
| 135mm | Athena Prime 135mmT2.2 |
All NiSi filters at your disposal
Athena Prime lenses have a 77mm front thread (except the 14mm): they work with circular filters, magnetic filters, the Close-Up lens and the 100mm system.
Athena Prime in pictures
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Full frame, edge to edge
46mm image circle: from the 14mm wide-angle to the 135mm, the full-frame image is covered right to the edges.
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T1.9
25, 35, 40, 50 and 85mm reach T1.9: shoot in low light and separate your subject with soft bokeh.
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The frame doesn’t breathe
Focus breathing kept to a minimum: from minimum focus to infinity the framing stays the same.
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300° focus
300° focus ring with fluorescent scales, for precise focus. Matched weights and rings: change focal length without rebalancing the gimbal.
Athena Prime in motion
The videos
Technical specifications
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Image circle | 46mm, full frame |
| Focus ring | 0.8 MOD, 32 pitch |
| Focus rotation | 300° |
| Blades | 10 |
| Front thread | 77mm (not on the 14mm) |
| Front diameter | 80mm |
| Focusing | manual or with a focus gear |
| Focal length | Minimum focus | Diagonal angle |
|---|---|---|
| 14mm T2.4 | 0.25 m | 113.9° |
| 25mm T1.9 | 0.30 m | 82.1° |
| 35mm T1.9 | 0.30 m | 64.3° |
| 50mm T1.9 | 0.50 m | 47.5° |
| 85mm T1.9 | 0.80 m | 28.6° |