NiSi Cine Lens Athena Prime Rewind 25mm T1.9 PL-Mount

NiSi Cine Lens Athena Prime Rewind 25mm T1.9 PL-Mount – Vintage Character with Modern Control

NiSi Cine Lens Athena Prime Rewind 25mm T1.9 PL-Mount is an exceptional lens designed for filmmakers seeking an authentic vintage look combined with modern features. This lens is perfect for anyone wanting to capture the classic feel of film production while having access to the precision and control that today's technology offers. With its unique optical design, this lens simulates characteristics from the golden age of cinema, providing an outstanding visual experience.

Optical Design and Vintage Look

The NiSi Athena Rewind lens is created with a thoughtful optical design that recreates characteristic features from older film lenses. This includes enhanced aberrations and a softer feel at wide apertures, giving an authentic vintage look without the need for actual old lenses. At T1.9, the vintage character is strongest, gradually diminishing to T2.8, where the lens offers a balanced sweet spot. At apertures T5.6 to T8, the lens behaves almost like a modern cine lens, providing filmmakers with great creative possibilities.

Bubble Bokeh and Reflections

One of the most prominent features of the NiSi Athena Rewind is its characteristic bubble bokeh. At wide apertures, the lens creates a bokeh with bright edges and darker centers in the blur, which is most pronounced at 35mm and 50mm. This bokeh can be controlled and diminishes at around T4.0. The lens also offers warm and expressive reflections, adding a cinematic character to scenes with backlighting and practical lighting setups.

Color Reproduction and Focal Length

The color reproduction of the NiSi Athena Rewind matches the standard Athena Prime, making it easy to cut together or mix both lens sets without the need for color correction in post-production. With an extensive focal length range from 14mm ultra-wide angle to 85mm portrait, and an image circle of 46mm, this lens offers full-frame coverage and supports all film cameras with full-frame and larger sensors.

Precision and User-Friendliness

NiSi Athena Rewind features a 300° focus ring with fluorescent scales that facilitate precision focusing, which is crucial in low light. The lens has a uniform weight and size, allowing for smooth lens changes without the need for rebalancing the gimbal or adjusting the rig. Additionally, there is a rear filter mount that offers creative flexibility and enables quick changes of gels and filters. With minimal focus breathing, a consistent field of view is ensured during focus adjustments, which is important for professional video production.

Specifications

• Focal Length: 25 mm
• Aperture: T1.9
• Lens Mount: PL-Mount
• Image Circle: 46 mm
• Focus Angle: 300°
• Distortion: Preserved barrel distortion

Frequently asked questions

What is the aperture of the NiSi Cine Lens Athena Prime Rewind 25mm?
The aperture is T1.9.

What type of lens mount does this lens have?
The lens mount is PL-Mount.

What is the image circle of the NiSi Cine Lens Athena Prime Rewind 25mm?
The image circle is 46 mm.

What type of bokeh can this lens create?
The lens creates a characteristic bubble bokeh with bright edges and darker centers in the blur, especially pronounced at large apertures.