Actually, I'm using an ancient Canon Ixus 100is mini-compact that cost me £18 off ebay, the lighting is just the kitchen flourescent tube. The images look crap when I first take them, but I then edit them with 'Faststone Image Viewer', only takes a jiffy. To be honest, the images are not sharp. I'll dig out a better camera sometime. 
I am a reasonably well trained photographer though. Too lazy these days for any serious stuff.
Repeat after me 'I must not look on ebay! I must not look on ebay! I must not look on ebay! I must not look on ebay!