Test for sharpness with D2X

So, given the technical solution, and high subject contrast, are we supposed to find a lot of detail in the test picture :?:

It certainly looks like this and is indeed expected, because the 85PC is a remarkably sharp lens in my experience. Putting it on the D2X won't make it a lesser performer either  

 

This is impossible as such. You can however make a small image showing the outline of a 100% crop, and the overlay the crop on the picture.

 

I'd say the sharpness suffices ):

The 85 PC is among the lenses that show D2X to its best advantage. Other examples are 200/2 VR, 85/1.4, 50/1.4 & 1.8, 105/4, 50-135/3.5, 50-300/4.5, 35/1.4, 17-35/2.8, 28-70/2.8 just to name some coming to mind. Landscapes with 200/2VR can be breathtaking in terms of the sheer detail. I might even be convinced sufficiently to go into landscape photography, otherwise a field I try to avoid.

 

Oh, oh.... I feel a new bout of LLD setting in!  

Bjørn, thank you, btw, for your site and providing such a great resource on lenses. I've referenced it many times!

 

Nice to see the 28-70 f/2.8 in your list. I just bought one