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Originally Posted by jdepould
Kit lenses are sort of a mixed bag, however, since this is your first DSLR (am I correct in thinking you haven't used a 35mm SLR?) it may be a good idea to go with the kit lens for the first 6-12 months. That should be long enough to learn your system and get comfortable. Another thing to consider is that you may not know right now what focal lengths suit your style best, using the kit lens will help you figure that out. Image quality isn't going to be jaw dropping, but that doesn't mean you won't be able to take great pictures.
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Thanks for the reply, J De Pould! Yes, I haven't used any other SLR before this. Am I correct in thinking that even with the kit lens, the image quality is going to be much better than a point-and-shoot? I'm working with a Sony Cyber-shot S500 right now. I find the image quality basically adequate, but the lack of control and slowness to be a problem. If the kit lens image quality is going to be better than a good picture on a point-and-shoot, then I don't think it would be a problem for starting out. I agree I do need to find my style.