3 days, 2 lenses, 1 choice- your vote decides

<p>Howdy,</p>

<p>I'll be going to a Maine resort town for a weekend getaway in a little while. Just to keep things interesting and challenging, I'll bring just one prime lens for my D80. I have a 20mm f2.8, and an 85mm f1.8. I generally shoot whatever catches my eye.</p>

<p>Please help me by voting for one and only one lens (20 OR 85), no questions asked, and whichever one gets the most votes is the one I'll take.</p>

<p>Wafflers will not be counted ;-).</p>

<p>I'll post any shot(s) worth looking at when I return. </p>

<p>Cheers.</p>

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<p>Well that's easy. The 20/2.8.</p>

<p>I'd take the 20mm.</p>

<p>20mm.</p>

<p>I'll vote for the 85mm, just to make it more interesting:)</p>

<p>I vote for the 85mm</p>

 

<p>85mm</p>

<p>85mm. hands down.</p>

<p>-O</p>

<p>Since you're shooting a DX camera, I say take the 20mm. On DX the 20mm isn't all that wide (slightly narrower than 28mm on full frame), whereas the 85mm will give you framing very slightly wider than a 135mm on full frame. That being the case, I would think the 20mm would be more generally useful.</p>

<p>20mm<br>

f/8<br>

Hyperfocal setting.<br>

Hip shots only, no peeking.</p>

<p>Or, pose victims with backs against wall. Direct flash, no diffusers. Bullseye composition.<br>

Faux Polaroid and vignette in post.<br>

Done.</p>

<p>20</p>

<p>20- without question. </p>

<p>85x1.5=127.5 A focal length that long would be too restrictive for me as a single option.</p>

<p>20.</p>

<p>On DX, it's gotta be the 20mm.</p>

<p>20mm</p>

<p>To make things easier, definitely the 20.<br>

But I`m with Leslie; the real challenge is to take the 85.</p>

<p>20mm <br>

But ! prevent "Just overview pictures" get in real close !! :-)</p>

<p>OMG, how did you end up with two awful focal lengths for DX? But, the 85 is worse. The real challenge to choose would be if you had an FX, as both would be oh so sweet!</p>

<p>20mm definitely</p>

<p> "Catch the eye "? :85mm (in your case :127mm).<br>

A wise old owl once told me : use the longest focal length that will get the job done.<br>

For the other shots ,you could always shoot a pano, and stitch it.<br>

On the other hand....</p>

<p>20mm (try Lex' suggestions?)</p>

<p>85mm. Feet were invented before zoom lenses.</p>

<p>Beautiful bokeh. Ultra sharp, vibrant images. Who could ask or need more.</p>

<p>Looking forward to seeing your images.</p>

<p>I don't care whether you count me or not. This choice is a silly idea. Those lenses are not terribly heavy or bulky. Take them both.</p>

<p>On DX I like tele... so let be the 85!</p>

<p>Have fun!</p>

<p>The 85 will be a better challenge...that's my vote</p>