Modern Prime
Zeiss
Zeiss CP.2 Super Speed
Compact Prime Super Speeds. T1.5 Full Frame.
- Focal
- 35–85mm
- T-stop
- T1.5
- Mount
- PL
Modern Prime Set
NiSi / V-35 Project
NiSi Athena OM V-35 Primes
5 primes 14 – 85mm T1.9 – T2.4 PL
Retuned to capture the magic of Olympus OM Zuiko lenses in a brand-new full-frame cinema package.
The Athenas produce a gentle, flattering image: contrast is deliberately dialled back, giving a slight pastel richness to colours and preventing harshness. They flare in a warm, golden way, not bluish sci-fi but amber-hued wraps that drift across the frame. Sharpness is excellent edge-to-edge yet never clinical. “Sharp but not clinically sharp,” resolving detail without the image feeling surgical. Skin tones look particularly lovely.
Character profile
How this lens renders.
Warm. Flare-blooming. Featherweight.
Five axes plotting how this set behaves wide-open vs a neutral modern reference. Larger area = more pronounced trait.
Focal lengths
5 focal lengths in this set
- 14mm T2.4
- 25mm T1.9
- 35mm T1.9
- 50mm T1.9
- 85mm T1.9
| Focal | T-Stop | Close focus | Weight | Front Ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14mm | T2.4 | 9.8" | 0.8kg | 80mm |
| 25mm | T1.9 | 11.8" | 0.8kg | 80mm |
| 35mm | T1.9 | 11.8" | 0.8kg | 80mm |
| 50mm | T1.9 | 19.7" | 0.8kg | 80mm |
| 85mm | T1.9 | 31.5" | 0.8kg | 80mm |
Talking points
Why DPs pick this set
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V-35 Project tuning gives modern NiSi glass the warmth and character of 1970s Olympus OM Zuikos
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Among the smallest, lightest full-frame cine primes available.
Ideal for gimbals and drones
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Beautiful flare-bloom against light, like built-in diffusion, but with contrast retained in normal scenes
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Sharp enough to rival Master Primes but with a forgiving contrast curve that’s kind to faces
Technical
Full specifications
- Mount
- PL
- Coverage
- Full Frame (≥46mm image circle)
- Focus Throw
- ~300°
Heritage
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Origin
NiSi (China) ventured into cinema lenses in 2018 with the F3 primes, after years as a filtration brand. The original NiSi Athena Prime line, launched at NAB 2023, gave them a modern full-frame cinema lens family: clean, sharp, and clinical. The OM V-35 Project is a follow-on collaboration with V-35 Project to retune those modern primes to emulate Olympus OM Zuiko vintage glass from the 1970s.
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Filmography
Adopted by DPs wanting modern build quality with vintage character, particularly attractive to gimbal, drone, and run-and-gun workflows where weight matters as much as look.
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Build
Modern manufacture, not rehouse. V-35 Project tuning dials contrast lower, warms the flares to amber, and creams the bokeh. The result is a new-production vintage lens: modern-built, vintage-inspired. Among the smallest, lightest full-frame cine primes available. Sharp enough to rival Master Primes but with a forgiving contrast curve that’s kind to faces.
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