How to get started

I have an extreme love for black and white pictures, but am a long way from being anything more than an average photograper but I would like to propell myself into at least the standing of more than mediocre but have no clue where to start so lets start with a few simple questions: what do you look for when buying a good starter camera and what can I expect to spend ( US Dollars )? Where do you begin to learn about developing your own film and how soon should expect to be able to develop your own pics? what do you need to know about film speed and lighting? Any help that anyone could offer would be greatly appreciated.......Jay

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