Hey, people - thanks for all the input, I appreciate you taking the time.
I have lived in the world of zooms for several years but have a 28mm, f 2.8 from my film days. Think I will play with that and try to decide four things:
do I like a prime that will give me approximately the focal length of 42 mm,
do I like that focal length as opposed to what would be a 75,
do I like a prime at all
and do I really need faster than f2.8
You have all brought up such good points, you obviously have me thinking

- thanks