Film A tripod, the sturdier the better. That is it and most of you are likely well equipped. Equipment Camera Best is a manual camera which does not need batteries to operate the shutter.
Many electronic cameras drain battery power during long exposures.
Most any name-brand 35mm camera will work well for you. Lens For starting out, normal, wide angle or slight telephoto lenses are best. Regardless of their maximum aperture, most lenses perform better stopped down a bit. Experiment to see where your lenses perform best. Film You have an incredible selection of film compared to just a decade ago.