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A NiSi AUREUS PRIME 24mm T1.4 lens on a cinema camera

NiSi AUREUS PRIME T1.4

Full-frame primes,
all at T1.4.

Five matched PL-mount primes from 18mm to 85mm, with a 46mm image circle and virtually no focus breathing.

  • 5 primes, 18mm to 85mm
  • 46mm image circle
  • PL mount
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Get to know AUREUS

The lineup

Five primes, one set.

Every lens is T1.4, PL mount and the same size, from an 18mm wide to an 85mm for close-ups.

NiSi AUREUS PRIME 18mm T1.4 cinema lens, PL mount 18mmT1.4
Close focus
0.25m / 10"
Horizontal view
88.8°
Shop the 18mm NiSi AUREUS PRIME 24mm T1.4 cinema lens, PL mount 24mmT1.4
Close focus
0.33m / 1'1"
Horizontal view
72.9°
Shop the 24mm NiSi AUREUS PRIME 35mm T1.4 cinema lens, PL mount 35mmT1.4
Close focus
0.35m / 1'2"
Horizontal view
52.1°
Shop the 35mm NiSi AUREUS PRIME 50mm T1.4 cinema lens, PL mount 50mmT1.4
Close focus
0.55m / 1'10"
Horizontal view
37.7°
Shop the 50mm NiSi AUREUS PRIME 85mm T1.4 cinema lens, PL mount 85mmT1.4
Close focus
0.9m / 3'
Horizontal view
22.8°
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The five NiSi AUREUS PRIME lenses: 18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mmKit

Five-lens kit

The whole set in one order, in a hard case for transport and storage.

In the kit

  • 18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm T1.4, PL mount
  • Hard case
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Why AUREUS

Built around the shoot.

Speed, coverage and a set that behaves the same whichever lens is on the camera.

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T1.4 on every lens

All five focal lengths open to T1.4 and stop down to T22. An 11-blade iris keeps out-of-focus highlights smooth and round, with room to light scenes with practicals.

The AUREUS PRIME set of 18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm lenses on a dark surface

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46mm image circle

Full-frame coverage that also works on Super 35. Standard PL mount for ARRI, RED, Sony VENICE and Blackmagic URSA bodies.

An AUREUS PRIME 35mm lens on an ARRI cinema camera, on white

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Framing holds on a pull

Virtually no focus breathing, so the composition stays put as focus moves. A 300° focus throw on a 0.8 MOD gear gives the focus puller room for precise marks.

An AUREUS PRIME 85mm lens with a follow focus on a cinema camera rig

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Neutral color, clean edges

Ultra-low dispersion elements keep color fringing down, even wide open. Color is neutral and accurate, with micro-contrast that holds shadow detail.

A portrait of a man lit low against a dark background

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Markings you can read in the dark

Luminous paint on the focus and aperture scales. Focus scales ship in feet and can be swapped to meters with a tool, sold separately.

Glowing focal length and T-stop markings on an AUREUS PRIME 18mm lens in the dark

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One size, one weight

Every lens is 90mm across the front, 110mm long and 1300g, with the focus and aperture rings in the same place. Swap focal lengths without rebalancing or moving the follow focus.

AUREUS PRIME lenses standing in a row on a wooden bench

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Rear filter holder

Every lens takes a filter behind the glass, for ND or diffusion on light rigs where a matte box is too much. The front has an 86mm filter thread.

The rear PL mount of an AUREUS PRIME 50mm lens

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Pairs with ATHENA PRIME

AUREUS shares a similar optical character with ATHENA PRIME, so the two sets cut together on one production. Use AUREUS where you need the extra speed.

AUREUS PRIME and ATHENA PRIME cinema lenses grouped together

Specifications

The numbers, lens by lens.

Angles of view are for a 36 x 24mm full-frame sensor.

Lens18mm24mm35mm50mm85mm
T-stopT1.4 to T22
MountPL
Image circle46mm
Iris11 blades
Close focus0.25m / 10"0.33m / 1'1"0.35m / 1'2"0.55m / 1'10"0.9m / 3'
Focus rotation300°
Focus gear0.8 MOD / 32 pitch
Angle of view, diagonal99.5°85.6°63°46.3°28.3°
Angle of view, horizontal88.8°72.9°52.1°37.7°22.8°
Angle of view, vertical65.9°57.6°40.2°28.7°17.1°
Filter thread86mm
Front diameter90mm
Size (diameter x length)90mm x 110mm
Weight1300g (2.87lb)
Download the catalog PL flange diagram

The look

Soft falloff, clean detail.

Frames from the AUREUS PRIME launch shoot.

A gold saxophone on sheet music with dried grass, shot shallow
Out-of-focus rendering50mm
A gold saxophone lying on sheet music with dried pampas grass
Full shot85mm
A low-key portrait of a young man in a grey hoodie
Low-key portraitAUREUS PRIME
Looking up at glass towers against a blue sky
Fine detailAUREUS PRIME

Videos

See them move.

The launch demo, and a short film shot on AUREUS PRIME.

DemoThe Master's Tool: introducing AUREUS T1.4 cinema lenses Short filmSome Things Stay, shot on AUREUS T1.4

Rent or test

Shoot them before you buy.

Put the lenses on your own camera in Los Angeles, or rent a set for a job.

An AUREUS PRIME 50mm lens on a camera, held by hand outdoorsLos Angeles

Book a lens test

About an hour at our LA office, by appointment, Monday to Friday. Bring your camera body; a test chart and light tree are set up for you.

Good to know: demo sets go out on productions, so we confirm availability for your date when we reply.

Book a lens test
A hard case holding five AUREUS PRIME lensesRental

Rent a set

AUREUS PRIME is available from rental houses across the US. Each lens page lists them, with locations and a link to book.

Where to look: open any AUREUS lens and choose Find a rental house.

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Questions

Before you shoot.

Which focal lengths are available?

Five: 18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm, all T1.4 and PL mount. Buy them one at a time, or as the five-lens kit with a hard case.

Will they cover a full-frame sensor?

Yes. The 46mm image circle covers full-frame sensors, and the lenses also work on Super 35.

How are they different from ATHENA PRIME?

AUREUS PRIME is faster: T1.4 on every lens, where most ATHENA PRIME lenses are T1.9. The two share a similar optical character, so they can be mixed on one production. AUREUS PRIME is PL mount only; ATHENA PRIME also comes in E, L, G and RF mounts.

Is there focus breathing?

Virtually none. Framing stays consistent through a focus pull, and the 300° focus throw gives fine control.

Will my matte box and filters fit?

Every lens has a 90mm front diameter and an 86mm filter thread, plus a rear filter holder. The 95-90mm clamp-on adaptor fits the NiSi C5 Matte Box and any 95mm clamp-on matte box.

Are all the lenses the same size?

Yes. Each is 90mm x 110mm and 1300g, with focus and aperture rings in matching positions, so lens changes do not mean rebalancing the rig.

Can I try them before I buy?

Yes. Book a lens test at our Los Angeles office and shoot them on your own camera, or rent a set from one of our rental partners. The rental list is on each lens page.

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