The serious kit I am referring to is the lighting, stands and reflectors. It really doesn't matter too much about the camera and lens as long as they give you the resolution necessary. I know I used a D200, but that is my camera about the house, when my wife or Grandaughter don't have their point and shoot available. With more lighting, reflectors and diffusers I can get rid of all the reflections that distract the eye from the detail. These photos were taken with a flash Metz 45 behind the pens but bounced of the light tent ceiling.
You can't always believe the exif data, for example the flash did fire, but not the built in flash, which is what the exif data refers to.
Peter
