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What you need to get started with film photography…Cameras, darkroom essentials, developing tools, etc.
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Darkroom Essentials
 
Film Development
 
Cameras
 
Camera Equipment

Darkroom Essentials

Own a darkroom or creating a little darkroom in your closet or bathroom? Here are some of the top items I'd recommend!

 
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Trays and tongs for easy darkroom print handling.
YCCLDIPL 4 PCS Print Tongs & 3 Darkroom Trays
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If you need a darkroom timer, this is a great option - worth the money!
GraLab Model 300, 60 Min Darkroom Timer
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Print developer for a black and white darkroom.
QUICK SILVER Print Developer — Sprint Systems of Photography
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For marking up contact sheets
Sharpie Peel-Off China Marker Grease Pencils, White, 12
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Film Development

Everything you need to develop your own film at home, or in a darkroom space.

 
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Easy to mix and affordable for color developing.
CineStill Cs41 Color Simplified 2-Bath Kit
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Great developer for black and white film.
Kodak D-76 Developer Powder, B and W Film 1 Gallon
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If you don't have a dark space to load film, this film loading bag is an excellent alternative.
Darkroom eTone Film Changing Bag 22x22.8''
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Great way to dry your negatives after developing.
Darkroom Film Negative Drying Rack 10 Clips
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Negative sleeves to help keep your negatives dust free.
100 Pcs 35mm Film Negative Sleeves Storage
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Really great black and white film developer that is safe for students.
STANDARD B&W Film Developer — Sprint Systems of Photography
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Stop bath for black and white film developing.
BLOCK Stop Bath — Sprint Systems of Photography
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Fixer for black and white film developing
RECORD Speed Fixer — Sprint Systems of Photography
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Fixer remover for black and white film developing.
ARCHIVE Fixer Remover — Sprint Systems of Photography
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Wetting agent for black and white film photography.
END RUN Wetting Agent & Stabilizer — Sprint Systems of Photography
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Cameras

 
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Great basic 35mm film camera from a trusted source.
Canon AE-1 35mm SLR Camera with 50mm f/1.8 FD Lens (Refurbished)
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Fun little camera but with very few controls. Cannot set the aperture / shutter speed.
Holga 120N Medium Format Camera + Ilford HP5 Film
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Camera Equipment

 
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Great starter filters for black and white photography.
Tiffen 49mm Black & White Three Filter Kit
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Yellow filter for black and white film. Great for portraits.
Tiffen 52mm Deep Yellow #15 Glass Filter for Black & White Film
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Great to use with black and white film.
Tiffen #25 Red Filter (52mm)
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Orange filter for black and white film photography. Great for portraits.
B+W #550/040 Orange MRC Basic Filter (49mm)
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Green filter for black and white photography.
Tiffen 52mm Green #58 Glass Filter for Black & White Film
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Infrared filter - necessity for infrared film
Hoya 49mm R72 Infrared Filter
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