Many professional wedding photographers struggle with whether or not they have the absolute best lenses to capture those special moments. While there is a large variety out there of Nikon lenses that fit essentially any Nikon camera body, there are some lenses that are better for wedding photography than in other genres of photography. With this being said, here is a list of the 7 best Nikon lenses used for wedding photography.
The Nikon 50mm f/1.4G AF-S
When this lens is used on a full-body frame, its 50mm focal length is extremely ideal. You can capture amazing close-up portrait images as well as full length images when standing a short distance away from your subjects. This lens does in fact work well on the DX body; the downfall to this though is that the focal length of the lens can tend to be a bit long and you may experience difficulty when working in smaller, tighter spaces.
See complete specs and photos taken with this lens HERE
The Nikon 85mm f/1.4 D/G
The depth of field is so shallow when using maximum aperture that, when standing too close to your subject, it pulls a person’s nose out of focus when you focus on just the eyes. This lens is a fast, extremely high-quality lens used in situations of shallow depth of field and low-light situations without ruining image sharpness and quality.
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The Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II
This lens is extremely versatile and works with any Nikon teleconverter if you feel the focal length is just simply not enough. The color quality and sharpness of this lens is outstanding at any focal length. The one thing about this lens that may be a turn-off is that the lens is quite heavy and not as lightweight as the 50mm lenses.
See complete specs and photos taken with this lens HERE
The Nikon 24mm f/1.4G AF-S
This lens isn’t exactly ideal for portraits but works amazingly in low-light situations such as weddings where the ambient light begins to diminish. This fixed wide angle lens with a large aperture creates the highest quality of optics. This lens performs flawlessly at every aperture creating the sharpest, high quality images and is another must have for every wedding photographer’s camera bag.
See complete specs and photos taken with this lens HERE
The Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G
While this lens is not ideal for creating those amazing bokeh images, it definitely comes in handy for any type of portrait shot whether staged or candid. This is a great lens for capturing full body shots and group shots, both of which are staples in the wedding photography album.
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The Nikon 28mm f/2.8D AF Nikkor Lens
See complete specs and photos taken with this lens HERE
The Nikon 35mm f/2D AF Wide-Angle Nikkor Lens
See complete specs and photos taken with this lens HERE
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