Info on How Steve Does the CloseUp Test Photos?

[genosmm]

Am interested in getting a new digital camera so have been checking all the reviews and sample photos I can find.

Have found Steves CloseUp Test Photos especially informative but have been unable to determine what are the standard proceedures for these test photos, especially where the focus point is and thereby determine if the test photo lack of sharpness in the focus area is due to inaccurate autofocus or some other limitation. I have EXIF software so have checked the focus distance for the Canon and other mfrs cameras that list it but do not know what the correct focus distance should be.

Appreciate any info or links.

Thanks

Gene OHara

[genosmm]

Since got no answers, maybe I should ask, does anyone know what the dimensions are? Am esp interested in the depth of the dresser top? that contain all the test subjects.

Gene