Hello all

I currently own an EOS 350D body and am seriously contemplating purchasing the canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM lens. However I have read on another forum that there has been 2 reported instances where when the 350S body is paired with this lens, the plastic housing has flexed and cracked due to the weight of this lens. Is this possible.

If I am correct the EOS30D has a magnesium alloy housing as opposed the the 350D plastic housing. Does this mean that the EOS30D is better suited to carrying the heavy lens, or would the material of the housing have no affect on the cameras ability to carry a heavy lens?

This leads me onto my second question - does the EOS30D produce better images than the 350D (assuming same photographer shooting under same conditions, etc..)?

Many Thanks
Mr Shabbs