The NiSi Athena Prime True Color ND-Vario 0.3-1.5 (1-5 Stops) Drop-In Filter is a game-changer for photographers seeking to push the boundaries of their creative vision with NiSi Athena Cinema Lenses. This versatile filter provides variable neutral density control, allowing you to adjust the amount of light entering your lens from 1 to 5 stops simply by dropping it into a compatible Athena lens. This flexibility is perfect for achieving precise exposure settings and experimenting with different photographic techniques.
Whether you’re capturing the smooth, flowing motion of a waterfall, isolating a subject with a beautifully blurred background, or reducing glare and reflections in a landscape shot, the NiSi ATHENA True Color ND-Vario filter has you covered. Its full-spectrum neutrality ensures that your images maintain their natural colors and sharpness, providing a true representation of your scene.
NiSi’s Optical Nano Coating technology enhances the performance of this filter by reducing unwanted reflections and ghosting, ensuring that your images are crisp and clear. The high-quality optical glass construction guarantees that your photos and videos are captured with the highest level of detail and vibrancy.
Built for durability, the filter’s aluminum frame is both lightweight and robust, making it ideal for use in various shooting environments. The included M0.8 gear allows for precise control rotation with a finger or with a optical small focus motor, offering an additional layer of convenience and accuracy for professional photographers and filmmakers. The carry case ensures that your filter is protected during transport, allowing you to take it on all your photographic adventures.
With the NiSi ATHENA True Color ND-Vario 0.3-1.5 (1-5 Stops) Drop-In Filter, you can explore new creative possibilities and capture stunning visuals with ease. It’s not just a filter; it’s a vital extension of your lens, designed to help you achieve photographic excellence.
Key features
- Designed for ATHENA Lenses: Specifically made for NiSi Athena full-frame prime lenses with a drop-in filter slot.
- Variable ND Control: Darkens the overall image by 1 to 5 stops, providing flexible exposure control.
- Slower Shutter Speeds: Enables the use of slower shutter speeds to capture motion blur and create dynamic effects.
- Wider Aperture Settings: Facilitates the use of wider apertures for shallower depth of field and stunning background blur.
- True-to-Life Color: Delivers True Color neutrality for authentic, true-to-life color reproduction.
- Optical Nano Coating: Enhanced with NiSi Optical Nano Coating technology for superior clarity and reduced reflections.
- Premium Optical Glass: Crafted from high-quality optical glass for exceptional image quality.
- Durable Aluminum Frame: Encased in a lightweight yet robust aluminum frame for long-lasting durability.
- M0.8 Gear Control: Includes an M0.8 gear for precise rotation control with a finger or using a small focus motor.
- Portable Carry Case: Comes with a convenient carry case for easy and safe transportation.
- Cinematic Excellence: Ensures every shot retains its original color fidelity and clarity, free from distortions and color shifts.
Filtering NiSi Athena Prime
Ultimate versatility with three compatible filter options
- 77mm Front thread – Attach the NiSi Swift System or any circular filters via a 77mm front lens thread.
- Clamp on – Matte boxes can be attached by 77mm screw rings or 80mm clamp-on rings.
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Tray-mounted drop in filters for E & RF – The rear-mount filter tray for E and RF mount allows you to mount Mist, Streak, CPL, FSND or VND while adding almost no weight to the lens. The real highlight of this is that you can mount two rota filters (one in the rear-mount tray and one 77mm on the front), while keeping the setup incredibly light and compact.
Screw-in rear mount filters for PL – The PL mounts have an ultra-thin screw thread at the back of the lens, which allows a single filter to be attached. These filters weigh just 10g each, allowing filtration options when you need to keep your rig as small and compact as possible. This can e.g. be a mist at the back, combined with a VND at the front.
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Delivery options and what they cost
We pride ourselves on lightning fast shipping, FREE on all orders over R1000. For orders under R1000 a courier fee of R120 will apply. Apart from large f-stop gear orders and large tripods, most of our items ship overnight and the daily cutoff is 13:00. You can read more on the deliveries page.
Can I collect my parcel?
Yes, you can collect your order from our warehouse in Saxenburg Park, Blackheath (08:00 - 14:00). Just choose the collection option at checkout- we'll follow up with the specifics. Please note that we are very strict about payment if collecting. We will not release any goods if we are not 100% comfortable about payment. We accept the following as payment confirmation in order to release the goods.
- Payfast Card Payment (any customers, new or returning)
- EFT from FNB to FNB, pending fund clearance (any customers, new or returning)
- Normal EFT from other banks to FNB (return customers only)
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What is your policy on returns and or exchanges?
We are more than happy to exchange any product for something else or a full refund* if you feel that the item you chose isn’t quite right for you. See our Return Policy page for more.
*If paying with any card, 4.5% of the transaction value goes to the credit card payment facilitation company. "Full Refund" means that we will return the full amount we received after the credit card service fees. If you are at all unsure that what you're buying is ideal for you, rather opt for EFT payment to be safe.
Where is my order? How can I track my order?
You will receive an email with your tracking number once your order has been collected by our couriers. You can also find tracking number for your orders under "My account"
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We have a no-nonsense approach. If a product breaks due to a manufacturer defect, we will replace it without asking any questions. If we have any reason to believe that the product was put through unreasonably heavy usage, we will have to follow the manufacturer's standard warranty procedure.
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The manufacturer offers a 10-year limited warranty on all products and we extend that warranty to our customers. Please read the below very carefully, so you understand your position when something breaks or doesn’t work ideally anymore.
It is critical to understand that this warranty only applies to factory faults and not to standard wear and tear. Tripods are subject to a lot of gray areas in this regard as tripods used outdoors, particularly in sand and sea water, are subjected to extreme wear and tear. We will e.g. replace the affected part of your tripod if a carbon tube snaps or cracks without much pressure applied to it or if the apex breaks. We will not replace your tripod or the affected part if e.g. a joint locks up due to sand or salt build up or if a hinge becomes corroded or stiff/floppy and unserviceable due to corrosion or salt build up.
In sum, if we see that you took good care of your tripod and something went wrong, we will go out of our way to fix or replace it for you. If we see that you dragged it through the mud (literally or metaphorically), then we are unlikely to fix/replace it for you. How you handle your tripod and take care of it, is all the difference between 3- or 20 years of service.
The best of tripods will not last longer than 2/3 years if used regularly in the sea, INCORRECTLY, and never serviced. Always make sure to extend the lowest leg section first, so you keep the joints out of the water/sand. Always rinse with freshwater after use in the sea, wipe down with a wet cloth, leave extended to dry and ENSURE YOU KEEP THE HEAD AND APEX DRY. If your tripod’s joints start feeling sandy/gritty, open them up, give them a proper clean and lubrication and fine-tune the tension on the joints.
If travelling on dirt roads, ensure that your tripod is in its carry-bag when not in use.
Your tripod will not take care of itself – it is up to you to do so. All our tripods ship with an info-sheet on taking care of your tripod. We also offer a full tripod disassembly and service for R1000, including shipping both ways.
