Here’s some time stamps 0:00 intro/sample footage 0:32 first thoughts 1:05 image quality 3:50 vintage vs clean lenses 4:32 sponsored by crdbag 5:45 Caleb’s thoughts on the lenses 6:51 compared to Dzofilm 10:14 build quality 14:32 focus throw 15:30 where you can watch projects 15:58 availability 16:38 conclusion

Love that you showcased the 14mm! Just picked up an 14mm and noticed there’s not a lot of content properly showcasing them. Thanks for the tasty content as always 🙏🏻

From my testing today on the Blackmagic full frame, the Fotodiox Pl-L adapter has plenty of clearance for the rear element. And after my brief hands on, I ordered the set. Sounds like it will be about 10 days. What I will say is this. For the size, weight and price, these lenses left me speechless-and I can almost always find some image issue to be a little cranky about. Not these. For my usual work these will be great. And for larger productions where you want to have a crash lens on a rig, these can be matched with lenses 10 or 20 times the price.

I love the look of the Athena’s, I hope they come out with more focal lengths or even a macro. Caleb said something about a 135mm I think and I’m excited to that. Also for anyone wondering about an adapter that will definitely work with that PL rear element, Nisi actually makes their own for the lenses. Loved this vid 😂

Seriously the best lens review I've seen on YT.

Great review mate. I was lucky enough to shot with the 50 and 35 - they’re excellent. I used it on a DSMC2 dragon sensor with a carbon OLPF from kippertie… and I could have sworn it was an ARRI signature on the camera haha.

Thank you for this video, so clean! Appreciate your perspective on vintage. Subbed.

4:04 I actually did think that about The Last of Us. I personally thought a dirtier, more vintage feeling lens would have suited that show incredibly well. But I know why they went with the lenses they did and respect that decision.

Great points. Making the case to try them.

Thanks for the full review. I just got my RF MT set from Adorama today...they don't disappoint.

I didn't get a chance to add time stamps. Could some give it a go? 🙇🏽🙏🏽

L mount pre order live today! I’m so happy. Your video must’ve summoned it haha. Thanks for the vid!

it really is a shame that that rear element sticks out so far. Having the ability to use a speed booster on super35mm cameras like the Komodos, black magics etc would have been a uge plus. Also those rear VND lens adaptors are great. Besides that, they look perfect

This was very useful, I agree 100% that sometimes we use the vintage look as a crutch ( I have to admit I have been guilty of this of late). I shot something recently with DZO Vespids which I love, but how ever, what I was filming was at an art gallery and when I was editing the footage, I felt that the softer look of the Vespid did not allow the art work to look as sharp/pop as I would like. Will defiantly check these out as I feel they will be great for certain projects

I really hope they do come out with a (then) bigger version which doesn't extend the rear to make it compatible with the various ND Mounts or Adapters. I would love to order these for our Monstro with the Breakthrough Filter Mount but the missing compatibility is sadly a deal breaker :/

Very nice, indeapth review. I am getting my hands on a set during an event in Vienna. Right now I am considering a DZO wide angle pictor zoom and one or two Athenas for my ongoing project....

Looooooove these reference shots bro! Nice work!!!!!

Ooooo these look nice 👍🏾 dope video bro

First! Great content!

0.19 That Llama just winked at us.

I've arranged for a special deal on these lenses with Nisi!! 20 sets avail at a BIG percentage off!!!

Listen to any Deakins clips on lenses , he likes em as sharp and as clean and flair free as possible .

I knew it was the claw as soon as I heard the first 20ms of that laugh 2:03

These are giving me a bit of Vista Prime Vibes.

I better startr saving for these hahaha! :D Thanks for the great review brother

I have a CRDBAG giveaway happening on my Instagram! Enter to get a care package from me!

great content as always!

Beautiful sample shots! Makes me want to ditch my rokinon dsx and get these.

Great to see your review! Q: Did you use some diffusion on the shots at 15:12 to 15:20 in Peru, or does the lens bloom like that? Thanks 🙏

just a dumb question, if you wanna a clinical look, why dont buy a photography hibrid lens instead? Like sony gmaster lenses.

Been hopping from video to video trying to find out if the PL versions will clear a Kippertie Revolva or not. CVP noted that the Mofage Poco does not clear.

I would like to ask you all, I am using the Sony E-mount system, currently shooting motion pictures mainly, events, weddings and documentary scenes, and would like to try my first movie lens to shoot creative types of content, so I would like to just buy a nisi athena. I've been working in TV for over 5 years and I've used broadcast camera lenses, and I don't have too much trouble with manual focusing and controlling the aperture. I would like to ask you all, if I only buy one, do you recommend a fixed focal length lens? The focal lengths I currently have are 1. 16-35Gm Sony 2. 28-75 Tamron (spare) 3. 35-150 Tamron 4. 50GM Sony 5. 150-600 SIGMA Currently I'm most interested in the nisi athena 25 & 50mm, but it's a duplicate of what I have now, so is the 35mm the best objective choice? Thanks for the replies!

14mm is incredible ❤

Hey man! This is a wonderful review. It looks like the Module 8 tuner won’t work with this. What’s the rear thread size for screwing on filters?

Thanks for this video - I'm considering these lenses. Why did you go with PL vs e-mount? Is it because you are shooting on different cameras? Is it because, maybe, they are more of a rentable?

im thinking im going to try and pick a set up to pair with that module 8 k35 tuner. clean look when i need it and something more stylized with the tuner if i want that

Great review! Was there any vignetting when using the PL-E-Mount adapter on the FX6?

People keep comparing these to signatures... They aren't like signatures at all.. not in look or feel. Signatures in feel are big and light weight, they feel composite almost, they also feel a lot better in the focus ring. Signatures are also warmer (not cool warm, but warmer than Zeiss and warmer than these) If I were to compare to a high end lens, I'd say it's closer to the Leica summicron-c in look and in size

Athena + Laowa 1.33x + GFX100 VERTICAL ??

What lens did you use for you studio shoot?. Thanks

About the extending back element. Do you have any idea if there is a difference between the amount of extension between the different lenses that you have? In the Nisi Athena facebook group I red that someone tested these lenses with the Meike PL drop in filter mount. He (Ronald Lee) said that only one lens gave problems. Would love to know which ones would work with this combo, but he hasn't updated his post.

if you could have just 1 lens of the nisi athena lineup, super 35 like sony a6700, which would you take? idk cause the crop of the apcs.. 30? 50? 85? idk

nah those NiSi's schmack! The flares aren't that awful and that 14mm is a doc shooters dream

Actually I do sometime think that the image is too clear

When comparing Wooden Camera PL-XF to SIURI PL-E(10:32~11:25), does NiSi ATHENA operate normally?

I have to stop watching your videos.....youre making me spend too much lol !! love this review and those rubber things definitely getting

tnx mate!

which sizes would you suggest me to get first for documentary?

Is the focus hard stop at far end anywhere near proper infinity focus?

Can these be adapted to EF mount? My Blackmagic 6K Pro is EF mount.

I'm about to buy these, I cant decide PL or e mount? HELP 😭

Hi 👋 ! Nisi 35mm on Fujifilm becomes round 50mm ??

how is the autofocus? on sony

Do you still use Viltrox 13mm 1.4?

Which Filter Brand and thread size did you use that screwed onto the 14?

The production still hardly catches up with demand yet btw

Yuuurrrrrrr! 😂

😈😈😈 heat

YUR

2:01 LMAO

Compare with Laowa and forget about Nisi) What fascinates you is not clear. Only if the appearance...

You know Roger Deakins never shot Anamorphic? Let that sink in.

yeah I also prefer to sleep on DIRTY cine lenses. Clean ones are just a bit to slippery to get a good nights sleep.

Irix guys. Thats what people sleep on.

Gerolsteiner WTF

Back Ordered like fckkkkkkkk 🙃

DZO has a great range of a horrible product.

i don't like it.