How much do all the equipment and cameras cost if you want to get a darkroom in your own home?

Asking this question is like asking: how much does it cost to eat a meal?

So the answer is as uncertain as eating a meal, because eating a box lunch costs 8 yuan, while eating a delicious meal costs thousands.

So the cost of buying a camera to build a darkroom is the same: buy the cheapest thing and save it, and you may win for less than 2000 yuan. If you want to buy top photographic equipment and darkroom equipment, 200,000 yuan is not enough.

However, for most people, there is no need to pursue the strength of top equipment, and it is also very troublesome to buy the cheapest equipment, so it is also possible to pursue a mid-range camera and magnifying equipment. I built a mid-range darkroom that can basically ensure the comfort of operation, and it cost about 5000 yuan. The specific costs are as follows:

Caesar VCP600 1 Magnifier can put 6X6 120 film at most.

Caesar's extended rulers are on both sides.

Nikon EL80/5.6 enlarger lens

AP dual-core developing tank

AP darkroom safety light

AP2 liter liquid storage tank, 2 shading curtains and 2 pieces.

4 developing plates, fixing plates and washing plates * * *

The following things are not necessary, so they are omitted: particle focusing device and darkroom timer.

In addition, we will continue to invest in photographic paper and potions, which should not be underestimated, and will exceed the money of the amplifier for a period of time.

The above is my little experience, I hope it will help you.

Finally, you have to buy a camera. Don't you have a camera? What kind of darkroom do you have without a camera? Can you develop the black and white film yourself? It won't be, will it? Then buy a camera to shoot for a while. When you don't know anything at first, there is no need to build a darkroom in a hurry. You can find an outside shop to develop and scan the film for you. Division of darkroom is time-consuming and laborious. If your skills are not enough, he can't give you as much as you think.