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The NiSi Athena Prime 50mm T1.9 is a full-frame cinema lens built for video work, sold in Canon RF mount among others. It is a fast standard prime with geared focus and aperture rings, a long focus throw and minimal focus breathing, aimed at filmmakers rather than stills shooters. Against cine primes from Zeiss, Sigma and DZOFilm it undercuts them on value while keeping a T1.9 aperture and consistent body sizes across the Athena set. Owners praise its build and image for the money; some note it is heavier than mirrorless still lenses and that it is manual focus only.
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Lowest price we've seen: $1,269.00 on Nov 11 at Best Buy. Tracked across 2 stores since Nov 11.
Reviewers treat the Athena primes as strong value cine glass, praising build, smooth geared rings and controlled breathing. Owners say the image is clean and slightly warm rather than clinically sharp, and most complaints center on weight and the lack of autofocus.
The NiSi Athena Prime 50mm T1.9 is a cine prime lens in black. This version is made for the Canon RF mount. It has a fixed 50mm focal length and a maximum aperture of T1.9.