Yes I figured the remote plug was different as soon as I looked at it and the four extra batteries (2 cameras) are useless because my 6D takes a different style! Had to buy a second.
What I do like about the 6D is the wifi it has internally, I can actually use my smartphone to control the camera, settings, and as a remote. I have played around a little with that and it's pretty cool!
My husband had bought me the 500mm fixed focus lens, because I couldn't afford a "real" one, and I just was playing with that tonight. Took a pretty good shot of the moon and it was hand held. Completely manual too. Okay to experiment for now. I may decide to rent a lens for my workshop so I can see whether I like it or not. I have purchased a 28-135mm EF because I got a good white box deal on it and I had one years ago that I liked.
Thank you for all your experienced advice! I too think the moon looks bettr when it's not full, or when it's HUGE and just coming up behind a mountain. The Milky Way is something I haven't tried yet, but did wonder about. It's FABULOUS in Wyoming and Nevada on Interstate 80, there is nothing out there so no interference and it looks SO close!
You are probably going to cringe, but in my "need" for a long lens, my husband bought me the 500 mm fixed focus lens for my Rebel last Christmas. I hadn't had a chance to use it until tonight when I decided to take it out and see what it could do with the full moon. Mind you I was holding it as I did not feel like pulling the tripod out of my truck and I just wanted to take a couple quick shots to try it out. I have to say I was impressed. For just over $100, it's not bad for someone on a budget. I still have aspirations of spending a couple thousand on a "real" long lens! It's fully manual of course, but I will read up on how to get the best use out of it. I mainly wanted it because I like to shoot birds (with my camera) and I wanted to be able to go out and set up the tripod at a good wetlands somewhere. I go to Florida and travel I-10 through the gulf states quite often, there's a lot to see there.
I took this in the middle of Phoenix, Az.
