[jkeyzer]

I agree that it is good to have a camera that uses universal accessories if you plan to upgrade it. With that said however the only thing I have ever needed to buy for the Sony was a larger memory stick (within weeks of buying the camera). If you are just a casual photographer needing to document your work on the P-car and take photos around town, you're probably not really going to need anything else. By the time you are craving new lenses, etc. you will probably want to move onto more of an SLR style camera and the price tag that goes along with it. The Sony is nice because its capabilities out of the box are above average (lithium battery is a huge plus).