NiSi ATHENA PRIME Rewind 25mm T1.9 Full-Frame Cinema 25mm

NiSi ATHENA PRIME Rewind 25mm T1.9 Full-Frame Cinema 25mm

NiSi
40 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
NiSi
57
Tamron
99
Professional
NiSi
47
Tamron
97
Budget
NiSi
41
Tamron
97
Travel
NiSi
23
Tamron
92
Macro
NiSi
21
Tamron
92
Portrait
NiSi
67
Tamron
91
Landscape
NiSi
21
Tamron
89
Street
NiSi
49
Tamron
81
Wildlife Sports
NiSi
38
Tamron
80

Specifications

NiSi ATHENA PRIME Rewind 25mm T1.9 Full-Frame Cinema 25mmTamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min25 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max25 mm70 mm
Elements—16
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—Fluorine Coating
Aperture
Max ApertureT1.9f/2.8
Min ApertureT1.9f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountARRI PLFujifilm X
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight—0.54 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—RXD
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—190 mm★
Max Magnification—1:4.8★

Pros & Cons

NiSi ATHENA PRIME Rewind 25mm T1.9 Full-Frame Cinema 25mm

  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong bokeh (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD is CA$910 cheaper (2.1x less).

NiSi ATHENA PRIME Rewind 25mm T1.9 Full-Frame Cinema 25mm0.023score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD0.119score per dollar

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD offers 5.2x better value for money

NiSi ATHENA PRIME Rewind 25mm T1.9 Full-Frame Cinema 25mm

B&H Photo
CA$1,749

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Amazon.ca
CA$839
Bestbuy.ca
CA$894
B&H Photo
CA$1,032

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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