NiSi ATHENA Full Frame Prime Cinema Lens Review
Vložit
- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
- THIS EPISODE - We check out the NiSi Athena Full Frame Primes and run them through the gauntlet of tests in a short period of time.
Join this channel to get access to perks:
/ @scottbalkum
You can purchase the NiSi Athena Primes here - (Affiliate Link)
bhpho.to/43kBrmF
Please take a moment and subscribe to my channel and remember to turn on notifications so you'll be alerted when I upload. Let's take this awesome journey together!
⚡︎IF YOU'D LIKE TO LEAVE ME A TIP - PLEASE USE PAYPAL
paypal.me/scottbalkum
► WHATS MY FAVORITE GEAR AND SERVICES(Affiliate Links)
►Here are the cinema cameras and accessories I love and use almost daily
RED V-Raptor X - bhpho.to/3IFKyoB
RED V-Raptor S35 - bhpho.to/49SqfAg
RED Komodo X - bhpho.to/4abfb0F
RED DSMC3 7” Touch - bhpho.to/3PohyFz
►Here is a list of compact cameras capable of great images and flexibility
RED Komodo - bhpho.to/3vadfa6
Sony FX6 - bhpho.to/48YBsht
Sony FX3 - bhpho.to/43i48kg
Sony FX30 - bhpho.to/3TmDe6f
Canon R5 - bhpho.to/3IDwdZH
Canon R3 - bhpho.to/3x3RfOt
Nikon Z9 - bhpho.to/3PoWbns
Nikon Z8 - bhpho.to/4abVGoU
►What batteries am I rocking these days?
Core SWX NANOX - bhpho.to/3Tg7wY9
►What budget cinema lenses do I recommend?
NISI Athena - bhpho.to/43kBrmF
DZO Vespid - bhpho.to/3TAnrlr
►What medium budget cinema lenses do I recommend?
Tokina Vista Primes - bhpho.to/4aaVAxR
►The most powerful light I’ve ever tested
Nanlux Evoke 2400B - bhpho.to/4ckqBkW
►What’s in my audio bag?
Deity Theos Wireless Lav Set - bhpho.to/4acBJOB
Zoom F8nPro 32 bit Float Field Recorder - bhpho.to/3GnPqNs
Deity TC-1 Timecode Generators - bhpho.to/3vnmW4V
Deity Timecode Slate - bhpho.to/4ciMOj5
Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Mic - bhpho.to/3TBvRcp
Sennheiser MKH 50 P48 Dialog Mic - bhpho.to/3ICPWIX
Oktava MK-012-02 Dialog Mic - amzn.to/3TibnUK
► THE ABSOLUTE BEST MOTION CONTROL OUT THERE
kesslercrane.com/?ref=XajMvzf...
Coupon Code - "SCOTTBALKUM698" for 5% off.
► Revar Cine filters - www.revarcine.com
Coupon Code - “scottbalkum” for 20% off.
► Aputure - Some of the best LED Lighting fixtures on the market
shop.aputure.com/?ref=Gq_0mKr...
- END OF GEAR -
- MY SOCIAL MEDIA -
/ scottbalkum
/ scottbalkum
/ scottbalkum
imaginationx.com
#cinematography #filmmaker #howto
For business inquiries, and stock footage related questions ONLY, contact me here: scott.balkum@imaginationx.com - Krátké a kreslené filmy
Love your content. Underrated numbers. Please try to change your thumbnails and titles to something more spicy. Put your face on the thumbnails, something goofy. Don’t use product’s name on title and make the audience to click your videos.
Example: These lenses cost $6.000! 😮
Yes, I don’t like it this way but it works. Cheers!
I got a set when they came out. Beautiful neutral lenses. They come out every shoot. Nice review.
I’d love to see you review the new 135mm
These nisi lenses offer a good value
I’ve been using the original five lens set for a while, and yes the 14mm is a bit of an odd ball in the group (too wide etc. can’t wait for the 18mm to come in). But the set I expect to have for a long time to come. Seemingly well built (call me in 5 years) compact, perfect for gimbal work, ideal for crash purposes of all kinds, etc. It’s just that hefting standard sized cine lenses starts to seem ridiculous after working with these compact gems.
Great review for these lenses. Like McDonalds, I'm loving them.
Scott, nice review. But you’re incorrect about PL rear filters. The Breakthrough DFM offers 27mm of clearance and works with all Athena focal lengths. I own the Athena’s and the Breakthrough DFM and can confirm it all works. Similarly the Kipptertie Strata will work, but that’s of course bolt-on and for the Raptor only. The Breakthrough DFM is universal.
I too own the Breakthrough DFM and tested thoroughly. If you attempt a full focus rotation on several of the lenses, you will find them bind up against the drop in element.
I wonder if something isn’t right with your setup. I’ve tested from close to infinity on all five of the lenses I have here, and it works without issue. More to the point, I have USED the Athenas with the DFM on a daily basis over the past six months and have never once had a problem.
@@nick_salazar Maximum flange depth for a PL lens to work with the Cinema DFM is 24mm with variable ND. All Athenas except the 14mm and 25mm exceed 24mm. If you are using straight ND filters, there is a little more room.
@@ScottBalkum Guys? So under what circumstances are these not working? Nick has a video where he demonstrates the DFM at each focal limit (with the variable ND) and there is no binding? I'm confused 🙂
@@cogmission1 I’m not sure what to say. I tried all of them and could not mount the 35-85 which caused me to check clearances with Breakthrough. I’m not sure who Nick is talking about on his video with being blocked. I certainly didn’t block him. That’s not my style. But if he tried to post a link in a comment, that would be prohibited by my channel rules.but he’s certainly not blocked.
I've been looking for a FF 85mm and NiSi really has something good here, but I'm just not sure I like the flaring on these. The colours seemed a bit too harsh at points for me. It would be great to get a comparison to Meike's 85mm FF Prime which is in a similar price bracket, albeit ever so slightly cheaper.
Great lenses. Unfortunately, I can't use them on my BM Pocket 6K Pro (Pl mount) due to the built in NDs getting hit by the extending rear element. I'm thinking of picking up a Pyxis just so I can use the lenses with my other cameras.
@ScottBalkum How do you compare these to the Irix primes?
Interesting look. 14 is crazy wide. The WB on your talking head looks a lot cooler than normal. Usually a bit warmer?
I changed it a bit
@@ScottBalkum This looks accurate. Me, I go a little warm. 4400k indoors, 5700 sunny outdoors and 3900 high key kitchen type shots. I shoot in RAW LT so I have latitude. You have style.