Originally posted by crossmr The kit lens is the "dummy" lens for the DSLR user who doesn't really use their DSLR as a DSLR.
anyone who really is into photography already has lenses, and unless they're switching brands/buying something like their first weatherproof camera they're probably just going to buy a body anyway. Not the "kit"
Interesting perspective. How do you get new users in any numbers if you do not put something out that is attractive to them based on their previous experience and at the same time is competitive with other offerings in the same class?
I switched to a dSLR 2 1/2 years ago. I had no lenses of any use at that point left from my SLR experience in the 70s and 80s. I bought the K-x with 18-55 + 55-300 because of its feature set, lens reviews, and low cost.
According to your analysis, and those of the Pentax USA people, neither the lenses nor the low cost should be figured into anyone with a brain's decision making process.
Sorry, that's incredibly short-sighted.
Pentax needs to offer well appointed cameras packaged with lenses that compete with the offerings of Canikon at very competitive prices if they actually want to grow as a company instead of shirk slowly into oblivion.