NiSi Cine Lens Athena Prime Rewind 35mm T1.9 PL-Mount

NiSi Cine Lens Athena Prime Rewind 35mm T1.9 PL-Mount – Vintage Character with Modern Control

Discover the NiSi Cine Lens Athena Prime Rewind 35mm T1.9 PL-Mount, a lens that combines vintage aesthetics with modern features. This lens is ideal for filmmakers who want an authentic feel in their productions without using old lenses. With its unique design, it offers opportunities for creative filming, whether you are working on short films, music videos, or documentaries.

Unique Features and Benefits

The NiSi Athena Rewind is meticulously constructed to mimic the optical characteristics of classic film lenses. It enhances aberrations and provides lower resolution at wider apertures, resulting in a soft and dreamy image quality. The vintage character that the lens offers is most pronounced at T1.9, gradually decreasing to T2.8 to reach a balanced sweet spot. At apertures between T5.6 and T8, the lens behaves almost like a modern cine lens, allowing cinematographers to play with different styles.

One of the most distinctive features of the NiSi Athena Rewind is its bubble bokeh. At wide apertures, the lens creates a beautiful blur with bright edges and darker centers, which is most pronounced at focal lengths of 35 mm and 50 mm. This effect can be controlled and diminishes at T4.0, giving filmmakers the opportunity to experiment with depth and focus.

The lens also offers warm and expressive reflections, adding a cinematic feel to scenes with backlighting. The reflection intensity is higher than that of the standard Athena Prime, resulting in a richer and more vibrant color tone. Additionally, the color rendition matches the standard Athena Prime, making it easy to cut and blend both lens sets without needing to make color corrections in post-production.

With an extensive focal length range from 14 mm ultra-wide angle to 85 mm portrait, the NiSi Athena Rewind covers full-frame with an image circle of 46 mm. This allows the lens to be used with all full-frame film cameras and even larger sensors. The 300° focus ring is equipped with fluorescent scales, facilitating precision focusing even in low light.

The lens has a uniform weight and size, allowing for seamless lens changes without the need for rebalancing the gimbal or adjusting the rig. This saves valuable time on set. Additionally, the lens features a rear filter mount that allows for quick changes of gels and filters without disturbing the front of the lens, contributing to a smooth workflow. With minimal focus breathing, a consistent field of view is ensured during focus adjustments, which is crucial for professional video production.

Specifications

• Focal Length: 35 mm
• Aperture: T1.9 – T22
• Lens Mount: PL-Mount
• Image Circle: 46 mm
• Focusing: 300° rotation with fluorescent scales
• Style and Feel: Vintage look with modern control
• Bokeh: Bubble bokeh with bright edges
• Reflections: Warm and expressive
• Color Matching: Matches Athena Prime

Frequently asked questions

What is the aperture range for the NiSi Cine Lens Athena Prime Rewind 35mm?
The aperture range is T1.9 – T22.

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

What is the specific focal length for the NiSi Cine Lens Athena Prime Rewind?
The focal length is 35 mm.

How does the lens affect image quality at different apertures?
The lens enhances aberrations and provides lower resolution at larger apertures, resulting in a soft and dreamy image quality, especially at T1.9.