Battery usage varies depending on what type of shooting you're doing. If you plan to use the live view (like a point and shoot, with the image previewed live on the rear screen) you'll probably want to pick up an extra battery, running a sensor that's many times larger than your P&S live takes a lot more juice. Where you could expect ~300 shots from a compact camera using the LCD, you'll probably only get ~200 or less using a DSLR in live mode. Same goes for the built in flash, if you plan on using it. Tripods are one of those things you definitely get what you pay for. Spend $100+ for a decent one.
Check your local wholesale mart (Sam's, Costco, etc...) they typically have great prices, and are joy to deal with if you need to make a return.
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Canon 50D 24mm, 50mm, 100-400mm, 28-135mm
Panasonic Lumix TZ-3 Yeah, I have optical image stabilization and a 10X lens, it also fits in my pocket.
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