35mm 2.0 or 85mm 1.8?

[gbc]

Yeah, I had the same thought on the 85 1.8. I almost exclusively use my 50mm 1.8 at shows, and the 85 will come in handy when I can't get as close.


And agreed on Dinosaur Jr. Great band, but just too damn load. Maybe I'm just too old now. But I knew I was in trouble when I was standing right up front, in front of his six Marshalls, and then the roadies turned half of the monitors out toward the crowd as well. It was only later, when hanging out with a friend backstage, that Dino Jr sounded normal. Through three walls.

[hutchisonb]

I've used the 35mm and own the 85mm, which is one of my favorites. Some great points already made here, but I just wanted to chime in... the 85mm will give you more flexibility for being further back from the stage, and focuses much faster. The 35mm will hunt for AF, the 85mm always locks in for me.