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IMHO you may be making too much of lens sharpness vs. style, composition and other factors.  I like both of these portraits and find both are more than adequately sharp. There are, of course, differences in lens resolutions, but you would need to enlarge the detail considerably and ensure other conditions were the same to really compare them. The photo on the left may say more about the D700's capabilities in low light than about lens sharpness.

There are many web sites on lens performance, but  Ken Rockwell's Nikon site has a pretty good discussion and some side by side tests of many many Nikon lenses and their performance as well as candid remarks about other factors. If you or others haven't visited the site, I would recommend it.  Again, personal preference, experience, and opinion differ so be aware.

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by Gringo (stargazing camel at aoldotcom) on Sun May 31st, 2009 at 10:36:52 AM EST
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