I just ordered my first dslr

[Poiuyt]

A Canon Rebel XT 350D with a Sigma 18-50 f2.8 lens.

I can't wait to get it. I've always used manual cameras before. I'm guessing it will take a while to learn all the new controls and do-dads, and to develop trust in them also. Are there people here who have nice digital cameras and use them in the full manual mode, or should I just put it in auto and fire away?

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1. I use aperture priority and shutter priority far more than I use

fully automatic or fully manual.

The best thing you can do is experiment until you find what works right for you :)