NiSi ATHENA 135mm T2.2 with Drop-In Filter PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lens RF/E/L Mount
- Brand: NiSi
- SKU: N-419738
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46mm Image Circle For Full-frame Coverage
Focal lengths range from 14mm ultra-wide angle to 135mm in the NiSi Athena range, covering super wide angle to portrait focal lengths. It allows you to capture a wide variety of subjects.
Fast Aperture T 1.9 / T2.4
25/35/50/85mm all have a maximum aperture of T1.9. The 14mm has a maximum aperture of T2.4 while the 18mm/135mm have a maximum aperture of T2.2. Athena Lenses have Soft bokeh for beautiful background separation.
Ultra-Low Chromatic Aberration and Micro-Contrast control
Designed with micro-contrast control and ultra-low chromatic aberration, these lenses offer unparalleled image quality with finer image details.
No Visible Focus Breathing
The Athena Prime lenses have been designed to minimize focus breathing. This means that, regardless of the focal length or aperture setting, the change in field of view when adjusting focus from the minimum focus distance to infinity is extremely small.
Drop In Filter System (E and RF)
The RF and E-mount models have a drop-in filter slot while the PL mount takes rear screw-on filters.
Matched Primes From 14 to 85mm
All NiSi Athena Prime lenses are similar in weight. They do not require rebalancing on a gimbal when switching between Athena lenses. All lenses share the same size and 77mm filter thread (14mm has no thread). Both aperture and focus rings are matched across the range. The 135mm is a larger size and is not weight matched.
300° Focus Rotation
With fluorescent focal scales for precise focus pulls.
Combine the Athena with the NiSi Close-Up Lens for a closer view.
The NiSi 77mm Close-Up lens is an excellent accessory for the NiSi ATHENA Cinema Lenses. When combined with the 25/35/50, and 85mm Athena lenses, it allows for a shorter focus distance. Here are the minimum and maximum focus distances when used together.
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Explore the expansive horizons of cinematic storytelling with the latest release in our Athena lens collection, the NiSi 135mm ATHENA PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lens T2.2 (RF Mount). Though it stands out as the largest size in the Athena Prime series, it boasts perfectly aligned characteristics, micro contrast, and color ensuring a seamless experience across the lineup.
This lens is a testament to our commitment to providing filmmakers with tools that offer superior image quality. It features advanced micro-contrast control and minimal chromatic aberration, ensuring that every shot is rendered with crystal-clear detail and vibrant, true-to-life colors. The T2.2 aperture allows for exquisite subject isolation against a beautifully soft, out-of-focus background, enhancing the visual depth and emotional impact of your narrative.
The 135mm ATHENA PRIME is meticulously designed to minimize focus breathing, providing filmmakers with a consistent field of view when adjusting focus. This is crucial for maintaining the integrity of your visual storytelling, ensuring smooth, distraction-free transitions that keep your audience engaged. While this lens may be larger, its iris and focus ring positions match the rest of the Athena range, allowing for familiar and efficient operation, especially in fast-paced shooting environments.
The lens includes a 77mm filter thread and an 80mm clamp-on size, consistent with the series, facilitating the use of a wide array of lens accessories. The focus ring, with 300° of rotation and fluorescent focal scales, promises precise and effortless focus adjustments, crucial for capturing those fleeting moments with sharp clarity, even in less-than-ideal lighting conditions.
The Athena Prime Lens Series (RF mount) is equipped with a drop in filter mount, which provides a more flexible workflow and creative control for filmmaking. Filmmakers can easily add ND filters, polarizers, or other filters to achieve their desired look without having to attach filters to the front of the lens. This feature also makes it easier to swap filters quickly and efficiently, saving time and reducing the risk of lens damage.
Ideal for a broad spectrum of film projects, from epic cinematic productions to detailed close-ups in documentaries or evocative music videos, the NiSi 135mm ATHENA PRIME Full Frame Cinema Lens T2.2 (RF Mount) redefines the boundaries of creative freedom and image quality. Step into a world where your cinematic vision is bound only by the limits of your imagination with NiSi.
Features:
- Full-frame and 46mm imaging circle
- Maximum micro-contrast control and ultra-low chromatic aberration for unparalleled image quality
- Large aperture of T2.2 and soft bokeh for beautiful background separation
- Drop-in 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
- Perfectly aligned characteristics, micro contrast, and color ensuring a seamless experience across the lineup
- Matched iris and focus ring of other NiSi Athena Lenses
- 77mm filter thread and matched aperture and focus rings across the range for easy use of lens accessories
- Focus ring with 300° 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
