I'm lost... Help needed

[Greg McCary]

First off as far as room. All you need to develop film is a Patterson tank, changing bag, can opener, scizzors, themometer, timer, I use my cellphone, three one liter mixing jugs from the Wal-Mart and chemicals. No darkroom needed. It is so easy you will wonder what stopped you from doing it sooner. As for you budget would that be camera and all ? You can get a developing kit on Ebay fairly cheap.
Chemicals needed. Developer, stop bath, fixer and wash aid. If you are looking for a cheap starter camera maybe an Olympus XA2. They can be had for 30-40 dollars are simple to use and an amazingly fast lens. I would watch YouTube videos on developing. $200.00 would be a tight budget the chemicals will set you back the most.
By the way I would start with just cheap b&w film. Color film or slides are not as easy to work with.

[Ctn]

First off as far as room. All you need to develop film is a Patterson tank, changing bag, can opener, scizzors, themometer, timer, I use my cellphone, three one liter mixing jugs from the Wal-Mart and chemicals. No darkroom needed. It is so easy you will wonder what stopped you from doing it sooner. As for you budget would that be camera and all ? You can get a developing kit on Ebay fairly cheap.
Chemicals needed. Developer, stop bath, fixer and wash aid. If you are looking for a cheap starter camera maybe an Olympus XA2. They can be had for 30-40 dollars are simple to use and an amazingly fast lens. I would watch YouTube videos on developing. $200.00 would be a tight budget the chemicals will set you back the most.
By the way I would start with just cheap b&w film. Color film or slides are not as easy to work with.

No Darkroom needed? That is new for me, i will check youtube right after this reply.
The budget is for the camera body excluding lenses. Im looking at Nikon SLR's as the lenses will be compatible with an inevitable upgrade to a fullframe digital nikon.

My eye at the moment is on a Nikon FE with an 28mm f3.5 AI Nikon lens for under 80 dollar. A steal if i am not mistaking.

Any thoughts on that?

Again, i will look into the developing as i cannot wait to start on it myself but gave up the idea cause of the lack of space.

Thanks for your reply