Who doesn’t love a “two for the price of one” type deal for their cinema lenses?

While you aren’t actually getting two lenses here, the new Athena Prime Rewind lenses introduced by NiSi promise to deliver that effect, as each lens in this new system has been designed to give two distinct visual personalities.

Let’s take a look at the NiSi Athena Prime Rewind lenses and explore what they offer with their warm, vintage-inspired looks that gradually transition into cleaner, sharper, and more modern rendering.

The NiSi Athena Prime Rewind Lenses

Announced with the promise of being one lens with two cinematic possibilities, the NiSi Athena Prime Rewind can shoot wide open with a warm, vintage-inspired look, featuring softened resolution, amplified aberrations, expressive flare, and signature bubble bokeh.

However, as filmmakers begin to stop down the aperture, the image will gradually transition towards a cleaner, sharper, more modern rendering. The result is that you, the filmmaker, will get a cinema lens that lets you shape a scene's feel without switching lens systems or relying on additional filtration.

At launch, NiSi is set to offer five focal lengths (PL only) for the lens set, including 14mm T2.4, 25mm T1.9, 35mm T1.9, 50mm T1.9, and 85mm T1.9.

Price and Availability

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If you’re interested in these NiSi Athena Prime Rewind lenses, they're available now for pre-order in a five-lens set or as individual lenses. Here are the full specs and features, along with a link to more info on pricing.

  • One lens. Two cinematic personalities
  • Vintage-inspired rendering wide open
  • Cleaner modern look when stopped down
  • Warm flare characteristics
  • Signature bubble bokeh
  • Neutral color rendering consistent with standard Athena Prime lenses
  • Full-frame coverage (46mm image circle)
  • Matched size and weight across all lenses
  • 300° focus rotation with fluorescent markings
  • Rear filter mount
  • Minimal focus breathing

NiSi ATHENA PRIME Rewind T1.9/T2.4 Full-Frame 5-Lens Kit

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This ATHENA PRIME Rewind T1.9/T2.4 Full-Frame 5-Lens Kit from NiSi comprises five focal lengths that provide dual vintage and modern looks in each lens. Features include distinctive bubble bokeh, warm flares, and increased blur with highlight halos.

$5999
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