The kit lens always causes controversy -
there are many detractors,
just as there are many who will think it's fine.
That is a subject that comes up pretty frequently:
Alternative to kit lens K7 + good lens or K5 w/kit lens
What I don't quite understand is the animosity of some -
it just doesn't assist the case -
it merely gets people's backs up
- besides there are just too many good photos taken with the kit lens to refute.
(yes, of course there are some that may not be up to somebody else's standards - BUT
is there an acknowledged "great" lens that always takes great photographs? )
I do not disagree that ultimately when examining at 100% there maybe some disappointment -
but this is likely to be the case for even shots taken under controlled/optimum conditions with "better" lenses
and top of the heap dSLRs - as demonstrated in post #
14
The kit lens is good for most general photography -
it gives satisfactory results and sometimes very good results
- in the right hands.
There will always be failings just like any other tool .....
- but sometimes it's simply wiser
- not to blame the tool.....