NiSi ATHENA PRIME Cine Master 8 14mm
A comprehensive 8-lens cinema set spanning 14mm to 135mm, the Master Kit provides consistent fast apertures like T1.9 across five core focal lengths for uniform exposure control. The included filter holder and unified PL mount streamline on-set workflow, while the 4.5-star user rating points to solid build quality for the price. This kit is best for independent filmmakers and small crews needing a complete, matched prime set without the cost of individual high-end cine lenses.
Focal length 14mm
lens type prime
28 Overall Score
Price R$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average optical (20th percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average build (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 14 |
| Focal Length Max | 14 |
vs Competition
| Spec | NiSi ATHENA PRIME Cine Master 8 14mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 14mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | - | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NiSi ATHENA PRIME Cine Master 8 14mm | 53.9 | 64.8 | 32.4 | 14.2 | 20.2 | 66.3 | 33.6 | 29 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 97.7 | 55 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 78.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 87.3 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 84.2 | 68 | 69.1 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 82.1 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 84.2 | 80.6 | 85.1 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.7 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.6 | 95.8 | 89.6 | 82.4 |
Usage Scores
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