My plan to use either lens for general shots, my son's baseball games, family photo's, and camping outs. I went and looked at both len's at a local store and just can't decide on which. The 85 would be great for the baseball do to the distance. the 50 would be great for indoor photo's. the 50 is about $130 (us dollars) and the 85 is about $500 (us dollars). i just trying to make a wise choose so i don't buy a len's i don't need or like.

Yes i do have the Nikon D90, and i really like it. I'm also getting the sb600 flash when i buy the new lens.

The 50 looks so small on a D90.................the 85 somewhat normal on the D90.

thank you, more experienced camera guys!