I worked as a photographer for years, from 35mm to 6x6 to 8x10 inches. Nothing I enjoyed more than the peace and concentration that working with a view camera gave me.
I still have my Toyo 45AII tucked away. Last I checked the prices for film + processing were too much to justify it mind you.
you will spend more on film than chemistry. i think it's worth it, given that modern digital cameras are still mostly incapable of that kind of work.
And then my favourite part was printing the photos by hand in the dark room. Total blissful, single-minded concentration. I don’t think I have felt more at peace than when I was printing.