That looks like fun. Film wasn't too difficult, really, but it could be finicky. My first SLR was a Nikon FM-10 :-) I still miss the feel of it, with physical controls, but my eyesight makes manual focus out of the question.
Good luck with the course posts!
Thanks.
Always found manual focus on an SLR a bit tricky. Preferred a rangefinder for that every time.
It's just so much easier.