Hello Pat Have you considered using a 2X converter - combined the lens may be over 70mm but as separate items you may get through security. You may also find a monopod useful if allowed - it gives you about two extra stops.
I have found Fuji 1600 to be good, I have just tried the new Konica 1600 but had it processed by a different company so my slight disappointment may be down to the processing, but it wasn't a disaster. You could try rating Kodak Portra 400 colour process black & white film at 1600 instead of 400 - it doesn't need to be push processed and your colour lab can run it through. It comes out a little flat at this speed though. I have used Kodak 3200 (witness my troubles with the erratic shutter of the LX on Auto at this speed) it produces atmospheric and grainy prints, the grain on faces sometimes makes it look like folk have got measles though, I have read that the Ilford offering is less grainy. Regards Anton _______________________________________________________________________ Freeserve AnyTime, only �13.99 per month with one month's FREE trial! For more information visit http://www.freeserve.com/time/ or call free on 0800 970 8890
