<p>I have owned the 85 f/1.8 and 85 f/1.4 in the "D" versions and have owned the 105mm DC for many years. I have also owned the 70-200mm VR (version I) since it came out. I wasn't pleased with either of the 85mm lenses, though the f/1.4 was the better of the two. The 105mm DC is my favorite all time Nikon lens (and I have owned most of them except a few exotics.) I probably use the 70-200mm more than any other lens, though, because it is so versatile. If I had to pick just one, it would have to be the 70-200.</p>
<p>I shot a wedding this year using a D300s and a D7000 with the 35mm f/1.8 DX on the D300s and the 105mm, 70-200mm, and 16-85 (with flash) switched out on the D7000. My favorite shots were with the 105mm, but I got many that I liked with the 70-200mm. </p>