Best wedding & event lenses for the Nikon Z8
23 wedding & event lenses that fit the Nikon Z8 (Nikon Z mount) — the staples of professional event kits. Sorted brightest-aperture first; every spec from the manufacturer's catalog.
Start with the Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB. At f/1.2 it is the brightest of the 23 wedding & event Nikon Z lenses that fit the Nikon Z8 — the full comparison is below.
Check the Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB price on Amazon →
One limit of this table: it lists only Nikon Z lenses that mount natively on the Nikon Z8 — lenses fitted through an adapter are not included here. See which mounts adapt to which.
Weight & weather sealing on the Nikon Z8
On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 22 of the 23 lenses above (the other 1 has no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):
| Lens | Weight | Weather sealing |
|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S | 500g | Weather-sealed (S-Line) |
| Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (A063) | 540g | Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Di III VXD G2', released 2024-04-18; sealing not stated on the source page) |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 | 565g | Not verified |
| Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 | 570g | Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Aurora', released 2024-10-25; sealing not stated on the source page) |
| Tamron 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (A078) | 575g | Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Di III VXD'; sealing not stated on the source page) |
| Meike AF 85mm f/1.4 MIX II | 656g | Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'STM MIX II', released 2026-07-17; sealing not stated on the source page) |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II | 675g | Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'S II', released 2025-08-22; sealing not stated on the source page) |
| Meike AF 85mm f/1.4 MIX | 735g | Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'STM MIX', released 2023-09-25; sealing not stated on the source page) |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8 | 795g | Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix), released 2023-06-21; sealing not stated on the source page) |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S | 805g | Weather-sealed (S-Line) |
| Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro | 830g | Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Pro', released 2026-02-10; sealing not stated on the source page) |
| Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro | 835g | Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Pro', released 2025-11-19; sealing not stated on the source page) |
| Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (A065) | 865g | Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Di III VC VXD G2'; sealing not stated on the source page) |
| Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB | 970g | Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'LAB', released 2025-12-17; sealing not stated on the source page) |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena | 995g | Weather-sealed (S-Line) |
| 7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8 | 1014g | Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Max', released 2026-05-20; sealing not stated on the source page [corrected 2026-09-02: thousands separator had been dropped on import]) |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II | 1030g | Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'VR S II', released 2026-02-24; sealing not stated on the source page) |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S | 1090g | Weather-sealed (S-Line) |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S | 1160g | Weather-sealed (S-Line) |
| Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (A058) | 1190g | Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Di III VXD', released 2023-07-25; sealing not stated on the source page [corrected 2026-09-02: thousands separator had been dropped on import]) |
| Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB | 1265g | Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'LAB', released 2025-03-19; sealing not stated on the source page [corrected 2026-09-02: thousands separator had been dropped on import]) |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S | 1360g | Weather-sealed (S-Line) |
Packing light? The lightest here is the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S at 500g. The lightest weather-sealed option is the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S at 500g — the same lens.
Complete the kit for the Nikon Z8
- The Nikon Z8 takes an EN-EL15c battery (SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-II compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards, CFexpress (Type B), XQD Type Memory) — a spare battery and the right card class are body-specific, not lens-specific. EN-EL15c battery on Amazon →
FAQ
What is the best wedding & event lens for the Nikon Z8?
Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB (35mm f/1.2) is the standout wedding & event option that fits the Nikon Z8. 23 wedding & event Nikon Z lenses fit in total — compare them below.
Do these wedding & event lenses fit the Nikon Z8?
Yes — every lens here is a Nikon Z mount lens, so it fits the Nikon Z8 and covers its full-frame sensor.
What is the lightest wedding & event lens for the Nikon Z8?
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S at 500g (manufacturer-published weight). The lightest weather-sealed option is the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S at 500g — the same lens. Weights for 22 of the 23 lenses on this page are in the weight table above.
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