This statistical analysis works for me - as a work of fiction, that is.
So, apt that it is sourced from some place called Nikon 'rumours'! Indeed.
Where is their 'test' of microcontrast or of contour definition, two of the crucial characteristics that make images worth looking at?
It appears they do not have one...how about modulation across the frame, or anything more than a *single figure* for resolution? Is that not just a little too abbreviated? How about Zones A,B and C maybe? No.
It looks like informed people will just have to make do with Zeiss's industry leading MTF charts, which accurately depict continuous MTF across the frame for 10,20 and 40 lpmm, at typical taking apertures: wide open and two stops down, for infinity (standard measure) and for image ratios of 1:10 and 1:5 (or 1:2), for *actual* lenses. With distortion and light fall-off data across the frame thrown in.
Where can one find equivalent data for the (here) vaunted Nikkor lenses? Well, we cannot - because they are not made available by Nikon, who would certainly have access to Zeiss's industry-leading optical bench. Sad, but true.
FWIW, the two Makro Planars are very close to peerless image producers, in *any* company, excluding perhaps the Leica APO 100/2.8, for the longer FL lens.