It all lies on the targeted audience.
Some amateur who doesn't know what chromatic aberration is without google and will likely rely on AF 90% of the time won't notice quirks or softness in entry-level kit lens and bodies. "Ooh that looks nice" and keep going.
Yet a pro(or someone with a fat wallet or credit card) who's ready to unload on a D5 will likely notice such quirks under their scrutiny. Plus a normie unloading 5 or 6K might not have a lot of cash to unload on lens or just keep existing one, unlike the newfag who's expected to get better and upgrade over time.
Kit lens are designed to let the person who just bought the camera get used to it. Entry-level is entry-level and pro is often pro quality.
>>2959788OP, it's up to you to decide whether to follow /p/ suggestions or not. It's up to you to think and generate your own opinion and see whether or not YOU think the lens are terrible and not hivefag. Meme's on you.
And learn about aperture. It's difficult to compare two shots when one is f1.8 and the other is at 5.3.
