The first digital SLR I bought was the Canon Rebel XT. I got it on June 24, 2005. As you might expect, I got it out and started to use it even though it was late at night. I got a 580EX Speedlight as well which I slapped on the camera and headed out through the house snapping away. In reality I was just shooting without regard to settings on the camera and flash. It was a huge step up in technology and there was a lot to learn. I was just happy to get some images which included Ginny, of course.