Here is an amazing deal for a budding photographer (or a current one with no tripod). Amazon has Davis & Sanford Switchkit 7-in-1 Tripod Accessory Kit
Here are the details:
- Camera/tripod bag
- Lightweight aluminum tripod with maximum shooting height of 50 inches without switch grip
- SwitchGrip extends tripod height by 6 inches and allows use of ballhead or panhead for shooting
Pricing was current when the post was published, however Amazon prices change often, so please check before you buy.