The 135mm Master Prime is one in a set of 16 from ARRI/Zeiss featuring excellent resolution, advanced contrast, almost no breathing, and a fast T1.3 aperture for achieving shallow depth of field. Ranging from 12mm to 150mm, the Master Primes offer the skin tones and color rendition for which Zeiss is noted, and are color-matched for consistency across the set. These lenses incorporate an iris with at least nine blades for cinematic-looking bokeh with distinct focus fall-off. Dual floating elements provide optimal close-focus performance while minimizing breathing when focusing. The advanced T*XP coating reduces reflections and glare while improving contrast.

Designed with aspherical elements for minimal chromatic aberration, the ARRI/Zeiss Master Primes provide optimal image quality and clean chroma-keying. High resolution is maintained in image corners even when the lens is used wide open and at close focus. Each lens features a PL mount and a built-in LDS system for transferring lens data to compatible cameras. The expanded focus scale has generous room for marks, and it sports fluorescent engravings for easier viewing in low-light settings. The focus ring has markings in both feet and metric; the ring may be reversed from one to the other by a qualified shop technician.

This 135mm Master Prime Lens features a 37" minimum focus distance, focus marks set in feet, a relatively light weight of 6.2 pounds, and a compact length of 8". This family of lenses feature consistent placement of focus, iris, and zoom rings for easier use with follow focus, zoom control, and F/I/Z wireless systems. Most of the lenses in the Master Prime family, including the 135mm, have a uniform 114mm front diameter, enabling the use of the same size matte box adapter, filter, etc.

Covers Super-35 Sensor Size    Fast T1.3 Aperture for Shallow D.O.F.    Virtually No Lens Breathing    Greatly Reduced Flare    37" Minimum Focus Distance    114 mm Front Diameter    Weighs 6.2 Pounds    PL Mount with LDS (Lens Data System)    Aspherical Elements / Minimal Aberration    Consistent F/I/Z Ring Positions

Superior resolution and contrast with virtually no breathing

Covers Super-35 sensors

Fast, maximum T1.3 aperture enables shooting in low light and produces shallow depth of field

Color-matched across the set

Aspherical elements for reduced chromatic aberration

PL mount with integrated LDS system for transferring lens data to compatible cameras

Relatively lightweight, compact form factor with 114mm front diameter

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this fit in the empty slot of the 5-lens hard case?

A: Of the two cases available for the NiSi ATHENA Cinema Lenses, the NiSi Hard Case for Set of 9 ATHENA Cinema Lenses fits the NiSi ATHENA PRIME 135mm T2.2 Full-Frame Lens (ARRI PL).

Q: 2. Please, What is the minimum focus distance?

A: The minimum focus distance for the NiSi ATHENA PRIME 135mm is 1 meter.

Q: 3. If I get an LPL adapter for my Nikon Z6, will this lens cover the full frame and work with the camera?

A: yes this lens will cover the sensor on a Z6. it is designed to cover the ARRI LF sensor which is significantly larger than the sensor on the Z6

Q: 4. It says this kit comes with a set of EF adapters/shims (like the Vespids did). However, it lists those adapters as being compatible with “Vespid, Catta Acr and Gnosis lenses”. Will these lenses in fact adapt to an EF mount and be compatible with a BMPCC 6K Pro?

A: Yes, the DZOFilm EF-Mount Tool Kit for Vespid, Catta Ace, Gnosis Lenses, BH #DZOACC1MEF, is a compatible EF adapter for the DZOFilm Arles FF/VV Prime Cine 5-Lens Set (ARRI PL).

Q: 5. Lens case dimensions?

A: The outer dimensions are roughly 18x17x9.5"

Q: 6. Do these lenses transmit exif data or metadata to camera?

A: No, the Canon 35 mm Sumire Prime T1.5 (PL Mount, Feet) does not support sending EXIF Metadata to the connected camera.

Q: 7. Is there a version with lens data? /I compatible?

A: No, the ARRI Ultra Prime 100mm T1.9 Lens (PL, Feet) does not come in another model that supports the Cooke /i Lens Data System.

Q: 8. The Vespids could not be used with a Metabones speed booster. Will these work with one?

A: The compatibility of the DZOFilm Arles FF/VV Prime Cine 5-Lens Set (ARRI PL) with a Metabones speed booster would depend on the protrusion limit of your selected adapter. Generally, as long as the speed booster is compatible with protrusions of less than 14.5mm, all of the lenses should fit; however we always recommend testing for compatibility.

Q: 9. Does the lens data contain lens distortion information?

A: The Cooke 21mm T2.2 Panchro/i Classic Prime Lens uses /i Technology which is a metadata protocol that enables film and digital cameras to automatically record key lens data for every frame shot. /i Technology data includes focal length, focus distance, zoom position, near and far focus, hyper focal distance, T-stop, horizontal field of view, entrance pupil position, distortion and shading data.

Q: 10. What case options are there? Anything that fits a wide Atlas lens and the 200 in a black case with wheels?

A: You could consider getting the Pelican 1535AirWD Wheeled Carry-On Hard Case with Padded Divider Insert (Black), which is black, has wheels, and can fit the Atlas Lens Co. Orion 200mm T3.2 2x Anamorphic Prime Lens (ARRI PL, Feet) and a wider Atlas Lens Co. Orion lens inside it. See: https://bhpho.to/49o4LtW