Thanks. You can use lots of different brands, but
I used:
- a dslr camera (Sony Alpha SLT A77 mark 2)
- macro lens (Sigma 180mm macro)
- extension tubes for extra magnification
- a stand to keep the camera steady
- remote control or time release on the camera to stop camera shake from pressing the shutter
- panoramic slide rail to make moving the camera back and forth easier
- two softbox flashes
- Z-stacking software to combine multiple photos with different focal points into one
- a ton of patience