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NiSi Athena Primes Review: Are They Worth the Hype?

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NiSi ATEHENA Lenses - geni.us/3aIdHwf or bit.ly/3Vp0Ny2 or geni.us/NU18
Camera Used for Lens Footage - geni.us/kF2LK
IMPORTANT: The Lenses come in PL, Sony E, L Mount, and G mount. I have the PL mount, because they can be adapted to any mount with the adapters below. This means you can change camera systems and still use the same lenses. So this is my recommendation.
PL ADAPTERS:
PL to Sony E Mount - geni.us/1NKAcn or geni.us/oBRLRC
PL to Canon RF Mount - geni.us/CrBfcdc
PL to L Mount - geni.us/uIDZ
PL to Fuji X Mount - geni.us/HEsz
LENSEs WITH DIRECT MOUNT (no adapter):
Sony E - bit.ly/3IJ6DTe
Canon RF - bit.ly/3PrRtFF
L Mount - bit.ly/3Pr1h2x
Fuji G - bit.ly/3vkLYSj
GEAR I USED TO MAKE THIS VIDEO
[VIDEO GEAR] (affiliate links)
A Camera - geni.us/fCo6 or howl.me/ckVm0l...
A Lens - geni.us/sKvSYgw or howl.me/ck41Fn...
B Camera (Table Top) - geni.us/FOSOn or howl.me/clacKm...
B Lens - geni.us/z0GG3y or howl.me/clacIJ...
On Camera monitor - geni.us/t7Fc or howl.me/clacMG...
My off camera monitor - geni.us/AHOu or howl.me/clacNM...
The LUTS I used for this video - bit.ly/42Q58uQ
[AUDIO GEAR] (affiliate links)
Microphone (in shot) - geni.us/SAQ4uk7 or geni.us/PgtBlmS
Boom Microphone (out of shot) - geni.us/Tj8RI or howl.me/claeFm...
Cheaper alternative to boom mic (sounds just as good) - geni.us/0rN8FO or howl.me/claeF9...
XLR Audio Recorder - geni.us/yDUf or geni.us/PgtBlmS
USB Audio Interface - geni.us/ZdN1a or howl.me/claeyK...
Wireless Microphone (out of studio) - geni.us/FPC4s or geni.us/j4Wdr
Podcast/Voice Over Mic - geni.us/SAQ4uk7 or geni.us/PgtBlmS
In Shot Mic Arm - geni.us/J7Fp or howl.me/claeHe...
Editing Headphones - geni.us/WmwFC or howl.me/claeI1...
Editing Speakers (super cheap but awesome) - geni.us/wfLkz
Stand for Boom Mic and Overhead Camera - geni.us/8O8UtdY
[LIGHTING] (affiliate links)
Main Light (Key Light) - geni.us/nQQ10
Main Softbox - geni.us/GysBN or howl.me/claeZm...
Light Stand (for Key/Main light) - geni.us/y4HuK4R
Hair Light - geni.us/waB7lTp or howl.me/clae0Z...
Background Light - geni.us/xFjA or howl.me/clae13...
Light Tubes (behind my monitor) - Small - geni.us/5Lvl Large - geni.us/4QPjp
[COMPUTER AND EDITING] (affiliate links)
Monitor - geni.us/lLrTKSZ or howl.me/clae6l...
Computer - geni.us/rOHA or howl.me/clae7x...
Dock (one plug for power, audio, monitor, and 6 hard drives) - geni.us/lwJDmz
Keyboard - geni.us/bA16W or howl.me/clae8B...
Touchpad - geni.us/PLaLMh or howl.me/clae9z...
Editing Software I Use - www.apple.com/...
Awesome Free Editing Software (Pros use it!) - www.blackmagic....
* Some links are affiliate links, you do not pay any extra, but I may get a small commissions. Using these links allows me to make more videos like this one.
00:00 - The Low Key Launch
00:38 - What’s So Good
02:22 - Good on ANY Camera
03:04 - Build and Handling
04:40 - Color Consistency
05:57 - Focus Breathing
06:38 - Lens Flare
07:01 - Background Blur/Bokeh
07:43 - Chromatic Aberration
08:08 - Micro Contrast
08:49 - Sharpness/Detail
09:06 - Conclusion

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17 авг 2024

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@BrotherJLG 5 месяцев назад

One of my favorite RU-vid channels. I like your content and the way you talk about things. I would be interested in a video talking more in-depth on how you go about shooting B-roll footage.

@markwiemels 5 месяцев назад

Thanks. Are you referring to the sample footage I use to demonstrate the lenses?

@BrotherJLG 5 месяцев назад

@@markwiemels Yeah.

@2365Films 4 месяца назад

This was a Great, well-produced, beautifully shot and very informative video. Well done, and THANK YOU!

@markwiemels 4 месяца назад

So kind of you, thanks.

@lionheart4424 5 месяцев назад

I'm really not a fan of that yellowish-green, but it's amazing that you can use them across three sensor sizes.

@MichaelHalsell 4 месяца назад

Thank you for the review of the NiSi. I have owned Meike mini's. This lens option may be the solution I am looking for.

@markwiemels 3 месяца назад

I love them.

@SKYMEEPET Месяц назад

@@markwiemels I also own a set of mini prime lenses.

@BuildMontage 3 месяца назад

I almost bought these after testing them out but ultimately went with the Meike ones using a PL mount on my s5iix. I do feel the NiSi are better though - far cleaner and sharper. Great review as always.

@markwiemels 3 месяца назад

Thanks.

@SKYMEEPET Месяц назад

@@markwiemelsI love the images meike ones produced.

@FreshSqueezedLightning 4 месяца назад

These things are cool, prefer them to the DZOs and the like. I’m a 1st AC so I’m comparing them to the big leagues I often work with: Master Primes, Ultra Primes, S7’s, Optimos, etc. considering each of these lenses can be bought for less than the tax of any of the big league lenses, they look exceptional for the price

@markwiemels 4 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing your insight!

@testshoot 5 месяцев назад

Honestly, the new lens hypetrain is getting a bit overdone. It's not you, there is a burden of choice right now. I still like the Rokinin Cine DS series when doing a side-by-side price for performance. The issue with the Roks is the size of the lenses with gears lining up, but who cares if you are not constantly swapping and 5 more seconds is not a big deal on a set. I'm shooting interviews, fashion shows and BTS of photoshoots.

@FreshSqueezedLightning 4 месяца назад

After using a ton of each, and the Rokinons since 2011, these really blow those out of the water. I’ve always disliked the plastic cheap Rokinon builds

@lumixS5M2 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for video, in Europe there not available.

@JohnRuman 3 месяца назад

These videos are simply beautiful. Love them. Do you have a review of the follow focus systems or a recommended video?

@markwiemels 3 месяца назад

I’m using the Tlita nano II and really like. I haven’t made a video about it.

@JohnRuman 3 месяца назад

@@markwiemels (eagerly awaiting) Thank you, Mark.

@SDA-Sound Месяц назад

The “South Gate” bridge dusk scene, could you elaborate on that? Which lense? Any filters? Camera settings? It’s stunning

@markwiemels Месяц назад

All V-log, no filters, not even ND, Phantom LUT's.

@Filmmaker593 3 дня назад

Do you think Nisi Athenas lenses can be compared to DZOFilm Arles Primes? Or are the Arles lenses better? Thanks for the information you share.

@markwiemels 3 дня назад

They are not really comparable, with the Arles you are really paying for the extra light/t-stops (paying in money and extra weight), not a better lens or image, in my opinion. Both are great.

@thedp 2 месяца назад

I've been looking at them but lack of anything between 50 and 85 is a problem. 85 is just too long. a 65 would really be nice and it's a focal length I use a lot. hopefully they will fill the set out a little more with a 65 to 70 and a 18-20, and maybe something at the long end in 180-200 range.

@theodorereid4406 3 часа назад

what are your thoughts on the DZOfilm Arles primes?

@markwiemels 3 часа назад

I have a video on them. They are bigger, more expensive, and faster. I think you are paying for the speed mostly, as it takes a lot of glass, I'm not sure the IQ is specifically better, but have not shot them side by size. There is something exciting coming out in late September, which may also interest you, but I can not share any details until the release.

@ivansusic562 3 месяца назад

Congrats. As far as I can see, 35mm is around 1200 bucks solo?

@ez8937 3 месяца назад

Hi there 👋🏼 Great video, I subscribed :) One question: Does the low CA also apply to the 35mm and the 25? I heard in other reviews that on those two it is quite substantial. I really find these appealing in every other regard but I just can’t stand CA. Then again, where at this price point is no CA 😅

@markwiemels 3 месяца назад

I have never noticed it in real world results, but the CA that Caleb Pike talks about in his video is LOCA, which is CA in the out of focus areas with high contrast elements. This is not fringing on the subject/what’s in focus, so it’s tends to be a non-issue. It has had not any impact in any of my real world shooting.

@ez8937 3 месяца назад

@@markwiemels Thank you for clarifying! I guess I will rent them and do a little bit of testing myself. In the CVP review they also say that there is some clear CA but it vanishes when stopping down to t2.8. But I think I’ve heard that LoCA is better correctable in post (or at all correctable) than lateral CA so I am happy then :) Because for me, even though purple fringing is by far the more irritating kind of CA, I also don’t like to have LoCA in my shots. Thanks again for answering and have a good day :)

@shimnaman 2 месяца назад

😮Would these fit a fuji st2 or a panasonic g6?

@LT3Fluffy 5 месяцев назад

Woah! He said the name of the lense in the title. Rare! 😂

@drakegostream 5 месяцев назад

Unbelievable

@ThatOneLazyNerd 5 месяцев назад

Can they be used with the Canon M50 ii with the EF-M mount?

@lionheart4424 5 месяцев назад

Maybe if you get the PL mount and the PL to EF-M adapter.

@nickralph3526 4 месяца назад

Wait wait. I am seeing some very familiar locations in this video. Maaaaate.. are you in VIC?

@markwiemels 4 месяца назад

Yes Sir.

@nickralph3526 4 месяца назад

@@markwiemelsWell that just makes day! I've been watching your channel grow from almost the beginning. 🎉❤

@thedarksurfer. 4 месяца назад

Mark, could I use the NISI Athena with my A7IV. I know it’s not a cinematic camera. Are they not recommended for hybrids? I really like the 35 & 50mm. Thank you!

@LoremIpsumProd 4 месяца назад

You can do this. Either with the E mount version or PL with a PL-E adapter. I chose the latter.

@sidvicious3129 4 месяца назад

Yes, you can use them on your A7iv. If you will only use them on a Sony body, you could buy the e-mount version only. The only problem with this is that you are locked in to just e-mount. If you are unsure if you will use other camera bodies in the future and to help future proof your lens purchase then you would buy the PL mount and buy NISI’s various PL mount adapters. PL mount was pretty much the standard for pro Cine lenses, followed up by EF before Mirrorless came along. NISI sell a PL-E, PL-RF, PL-L, PL-Z, and one for Fuji as well. They also sell these lenses in PL mount with the ability to add a filter in the rear of the lens, and PL mount ARRI style without the ability to add a filter in the rear, like shown in the video.

@thedarksurfer. 4 месяца назад

@@sidvicious3129 Mahalo!

@markwiemels 3 месяца назад

Yes, I use them on mine!

@stilgoin 4 месяца назад

The fact that they didn’t make an ef mount or PL to ef adapter is beyond ridiculous and makes no logical sense..

@tylerfukuda 4 месяца назад

PL to EF isn’t really possible due to flange distance. You’d have to completely swap the mount off the camera body. Now Wooden Camera makes a mount adapter for the pocket 6k that you can try if you own a blackmagic.

@stilgoin 4 месяца назад

@@tylerfukuda thanks for sharing