NiSi Cine Filter Black Mist 1/4 for Athena PL-Mount Lenses

NiSi Cine Filter Black Mist 1/4 for ATHENA PL-Mount Lenses – Medium Black Mist for cinematic softening

Use the NiSi ATHENA Black Mist Rear PL Filter (1/4) to add a medium cinematic softening to footage shot with ATHENA PL mount lenses. This rear-mounted Black Mist filter reduces unwanted sharpness, manages strong light, and produces a filmic glow around highlights while maintaining accurate color balance. It fits ATHENA PL lenses and comes with a tool to install and remove the filter without touching the glass.

Key features

• Cinematic softening effect: The ATHENA Black Mist filter gently softens sharp edges and reduces the appearance of wrinkles and blemishes, creating a dream-like, filmic quality in your images. It adds a subtle halo effect and a magical glow around light sources, which suits moody scenes and soft-lit environments.
• Enhanced light diffusion without color shift: The filter diffuses strong light while preserving the overall color balance of the scene. This lets you control ambient highlights and visual depth without introducing unwanted color changes.
• Tailored for ATHENA PL lenses: Specifically designed to fit ATHENA PL mount lenses, the filter mounts at the rear of the lens to ensure proper fit and alignment with ATHENA optics.
• Includes suction cap tool: A specially designed suction cap tool is included for easy, fingerprint-free installation and removal, keeping the lens surface clean during fast on-set changes.
• Robust optical construction: The ATHENA Black Mist filter uses high-grade optical materials and features a multi Ti Nano coating to reduce reflections and improve resistance to scratches, supporting professional use.

How this filter affects your footage

The Black Mist 1/4 adds a medium-strength diffusion that softens highlights and edges without making the image look overtly blurred. As a result, light sources gain a subtle glow and highlights develop a slight halo, which helps convey an atmospheric, cinematic feel. At the same time, the filter manages strong light and preserves color balance, so you can retain accurate tones in brightly lit environments.

Included items and build details

The filter ships with a suction cap tool for installation and removal, enabling a fingerprint-free workflow on set. The filter construction uses high-grade optical materials and a multi Ti Nano coating designed for low reflection and increased scratch resistance, making it suitable for professional shooting conditions.

Available strengths

• 1/4 – Medium effect (this product)
• 1/8 – Less effect

FAQ

Question: Is this filter compatible with ATHENA PL lenses?
Answer: Yes. The NiSi ATHENA Black Mist Rear PL Filter is specifically designed to fit ATHENA PL mount lenses and mounts at the rear of the lens.

Question: What is the difference between the 1/4 and 1/8 strengths?
Answer: The 1/4 strength provides a medium softening effect, while the 1/8 strength delivers a subtler, less pronounced effect.

Question: Will the filter change the color balance of my footage?
Answer: No. The filter diffuses strong light without affecting the overall color balance, so it preserves accurate tones while softening highlights and edges.

Question: What comes with the filter to help with installation?
Answer: The filter includes a specially designed suction cap tool for easy and fingerprint-free installation and removal, helping to keep the lens surface clean during use.