Most of the comments here don't really argue against the article. Marco's not saying don't ever use a kit lens. He's not saying don't buy an SLR either. He argu

Most of the comments here don't really argue against the article. Marco's not saying don't ever use a kit lens. He's not saying don't buy an SLR either. He argued that you shouldn't buy an SLR if all you will use is the kit lens. He also gives a suggestion on his favorite lens and argues that you should not skimp out if you get a zoom. Marco is clearly an enthusiast. So I agree with the article. Enthusiasts should optimize for price/performance. I think this excludes most SLRs. I also agree with his recommendation of a micro 4/3 at the end. You might argue that you can grow into an SLR and overall you may spend less money if you get into photography seriously. But I have been involved in gear-centric hobbies before. This is fallacious thinking. The vast majority of people never get that serious, so overall, most people have wasted money. The serious ones will continue to spend lots of money, and that initial investment is negligible. Also you can sell cameras 2nd hand.