How come landscape/far away photos look as good from a point and shoot as an SLR?

Question by Mrmojo6068: How come landscape/far away photos look as good from a point and shoot as an SLR?
I recently bought a Canon Rebel XT, a Tamron 17-50mm lens ($ 450), and a Canon L 70-200mm lens ($ 550). After all that money spent on photography, I'm sometimes surprised by how crisp and clear photos of wide open scenes and landscapes taken with a cheap $ 100 point and shoot camera (taken by a complete amateur). Sometimes these photos seem to come clearer on the Point and Shoots. Why is that? It's discouraging! Thanks!!!

PS: I don't want you to think that I'm dumping on SLR's. Close up and portrait photos provide much better bokeh then a P & S.


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Answer by fhotoace
There is a lot more leeway when shooting with wide angle lenses. Everything will fall apart though when you start enlarging P&S cameras images.

You are not in competition with the point and shoot crowd. Photographers shoot day in and day out and produce images that are consistantly good. The folks that shoot with $ 100 cameras can get a good one everyonce in a while.

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Answer by Alvin
The quality-type n size of the lenses used on SLR camera that's why
they capture good quality pictures, and why are they expensive?
because of the lense used. some lenses prices more expensive than the camera itself.

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I want a point and shoot camera that will give me great quality photos. I'm willing to pay the money to get the best point and shoot so any recommendations will be greatly appreciated.
I'm not ready for a DSLR and only want a point and shoot so that I can take it with me wherever I go without lugging equipment around.


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Answer by nick m
None.

get a dslr, those will last you about 10 years and give you amazing photos. Not like your crappy point and shoots.

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