Train-up photo sense.
I have used this lens more than 12 years, this is a very good environment to present its' advantage. It is lens that rich of "West Germany" feeling, and it is very Leica - like classics Minolta.
I am going to replace it with the Sony 16-35mm, because the mechanical parts are going to wear-out after 12 years "heavy duty". I used it as my standard outdoor equipment, except the days with my Dynax 7D.