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The NiSi Athena Prime 40mm T1.9 is a full-frame cinema prime built for mirrorless mounts, here in Canon RF. It sits between the 35mm and 50mm Athenas, giving a slightly wide normal view that works for dialogue, walk-and-talks and gimbal work. The T1.9 aperture is fast for a cine lens at this size, and the Athena line is known for matched color and gear rings across the set. Reviewers rate its build and image for the money but note it is manual-focus only and heavier than photo primes.
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Lowest price we've seen: $1,349.00 on Nov 11 at Adorama. Tracked across 2 stores since Nov 11.
Owners and reviewers describe the Athena 40mm as a well-built, sharp cine prime with clean color that cuts well with the rest of the set. Most praise its mechanics and value against name-brand cine glass; criticism centers on weight and some breathing.
The NiSi Athena Prime 40mm T1.9 is a cine lens with a fixed 40mm focal length. It is a prime lens, so it does not zoom, and its maximum aperture is T1.9 (listed as ƒ/1.9).
The lens has a Canon RF mount and a black finish. It does not have image stabilization.