Eh. I think snipers are fine. I would argue it takes a little skill to kill someone [i]who sees the sniper.[/i] That obnoxiously bright lense flare pretty much makes it clear to anyone being targeted that they should find cover. To your point, it is a little too easy to go from sniper to primary, even without perks. Didn't get a headshot? No problem. Just whip out that hand cannon or pulse rifle and smoke your target faster than you could fire a second sniper shot. I'm saying this as someone who does this also. Anyone can check my KD. Snipers are a bit of a crutch, and that's exactly how I use them.