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    Hoya HMC 80-200 mm f/ 4
    Hoya HMC 80-200 mm f/ 4

    Hoya HMC 80-200 mm f/ 4

    80–200mm · f/4

    Overview

    The Hoya HMC 80-200 mm f/4 lens offers decent sharpness in the center but soft corners, especially at the long end. Build quality is solid with a metal mount and smooth zoom ring, though the focus ring is stiff. Chromatic aberration is well-controlled, but flare resistance is average. It suits budget-conscious photographers seeking a compact telezoom for daylight use, but not for critical sharpness demands.