The latest issue of Consumer Reports just rated lenses for SLR cameras. I was dismayed that the Pentax 18-55mm only scored 52 out of 100, while the Nikon, Canon and Sigma counterparts all received much higher scores.
Is the Pentax kit lens really that bad compared to the others? I was always under the impression that it was quite good.
I'm sure exactly what the testing involves, and when it comes to "niche" products such as audio gear I sometimes feel that CR reports on what is best for the "average buyer" rather than for the enthusiast.
In fact, the only lens which scored lower than the Pentax in this category was the Olympus Zuiko