NiSi Athena Prime Lens Review

We just bought a set of NiSi Athena Prime Lenses and in this video we are going to go over our thoughts on this stellar set of Cine Prime Lenses from NiSi!!!

[ftby]

Finally, a channel that does reviews but actually uses the products in production not just random kid making YouTube videos in a cool little over lit office. 👏🏼🙌🏼

[dustinschmidtphoto]

The movement of the back lens element when focusing is definitely something to consider with these lenses. I don't own them, but have considered picking up a set and was doing some research when I came across Phil Holland's instagram post about that issue. The Breakthrough Filters DFM RF to PL does have clearance for these lenses. But the KipperTie Strata, Revolva and RED eND RF to PL do not. Also it seems from your experience the MoFage adapter does not. Unfortunate, since the Breakthrough is so expensive, when looking for options for behind the lens filter solutions.

[marksmello]

Great review, thanks for sharing! Seem like amazing lenses, especially for the money ( a steal when you consider the market ).

[enri.filmsss]

Wanting to get the NiSi Athena as well. It really bothers me that those mounts that has drop-in filters would be such a hassle that you won't be able to use the PL mount smoothly just because of the rear-end hits the drop-ins. I hope NiSi makes a specific mount for the Athenas for PL mount specifically that could also compensate its rear-end being able to use a mount that could allow drop-ins.

[sonnyjostins]

Will it have the same issue with the meike pl to rf drop in nd mount? When using the 25mm lens?

[SteadyRolling]

Have you heard anything about the Novoflex PL to RF adapter?

[nahlene]

I guess most video productions these days can't escape Chinese brands anyway. DJI, Aputure, DZO, Nisi, Laowa, Vazen... just to name a few, and even that purple adapter you are using are also made by a Chinese company. But, I guess what you were really trying to say is that having that imprinted on the lens body reduces production value for the average clients. That's a perception very difficult to change, at least in the geopolitical context the world is in today :(

[StillPictureProduction]

Thanks for the review. What lens company did you mention at 0:59?

[AlexRian_]

Any way to adapt those PL variants to EF with some of the available adapters? Or is their rear end just not fitting with those adapters? Would love to use those on my Ursa mini EF!

[johnal]

can u i use this with bmp 6k pro that has ef mount thx

[Slipsch]

Bought the whole set of this lens due to the reviews. Regretted it, the color shift is more than 200-300 pts in terms of white balance, but what's worst is their bokeh, though there's not much onion ringing, their bokeh is so dirty, looks like it has cancer. But really depends on what you're shooting, if you're shooting outdoors with no bokeh balls, then you'll be fine. As always, YMMV.

[Horizons_Roses]

10:30 Sorry man but it's not the 2000s anymore. "Made In China" doesn't mean anything nowadays, it's about quality or not.
It's hard to hear you saying that like that as well if you get what I mean ;)

Take care

[luizhmax]

Get over the "made in china" thing, dude. The future is chinese.