Hello everyone. I am new to this site and photography in any real detail. I enjoy taking a good picture and take care on composition but have only ever used point and shoot camera - apart from one terrible day at a rather bohemian wedding where I was asked to use an SLR and got everything slightly out of focus:blush2:

I have now taken the plunge to get married myself and have booked my girlfriends dream holiday to safari in Africa. This is a once in a lifetime event and I want to take the best pictures I can.

I have been advised the rather expensive new Sony DLSR-A700 (which the techy in me loves already). However I am aware of my history on SLR's is not great.

Can anyone advise a standard SLR that is cheap and good to learn on, that possibly has lenses good for wildlife shoots that I could use on the Sony DSLR-A7000 if I ever choose to upgrade in that direction. I specifically want to photograph wildlife and scenery on the honeymoon in Africa. It is probably the last holiday I will ever afford and have 6 months to practice to take great pictures to remind what a holiday id like.