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I have several questions about the type of equipment I would need for future

development and expansion of activity for product photography. I have a Canon

20D with a 17-85mm f/ 4-5.6 USM IS <br>

My general question is what type of lens is suitable for product photography?<br>

What specification should it have? For studio shooting (not large format

camera).<br>

My idea of product photography is relatively small items, such as wall clock,

watches, food etc. <br>

I need to know, for instance, what lens would suit light tents, should it be a

wide lens, macro or..? what kind and...<br><br>

If anyone could also advise on the lighting set power interms of w/s or joule, I

would appreciate that.

I am about to set up a photography studio, mainly for portrait and wedding

shoots. I also want to use it for some commercial photography as well

(products).<br>

I am looking for ANY idea, based on experience on what equipment would suit me best.

My camera is at the moment a Canon 20D and a 17-85mm f 4-5.6 USM IS lens +

single C171 Broncolor strobe light<br><br>

What I need is a lighting pack which I need some feedback on, in terms of brand,

power etc.<br>

The studio is 7m x 3m (which is about 23ft X 10ft).<br><br>

My possible choices based on the available market stock are the followings:<br>

1- JTL (110-160-200-300 J ) available at: http://somitaco.com/products/18/<br>

2- Profoto (300-600-1200 J) available at: http://somitaco.com/products/18/<br>

3- Broncolor (only 150 J at the moment) which is relatively expensive.<br>

There are some other brands available as well but these are the possible

solutions. Even the third one is not very easily available.<br>

Please also include "any" thing that might be needed softbox, reflector, etc.<br>