DSLR cameras?
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A D800 or D850 is a great camera, but the camera isn’t going to be the thing that holds you back. I’d suggest spending half your budget on lights and modifiers (used if you can find them). A few speed lights. Maybe two or tree of the yongnuo yn-560iii along with the transmitter. They are cheap and can be controlled wirelessly so you can dial in lighting from the camera. A big soft box or some way to diffuse light. A few lightstands. Spend at least half of the remainder on a good (used) lens. Maybe something macro capable?
You can buy just about any prosumer dslr from the last 15 years and get fantastic results from it if your light is good - even a 12mp canon xsi will give you great photos you can print large. Just make sure whatever you get has a hot shoe for flash sync and that it has the same lens mount as you want for when you feel the need to upgrade.You may also check to see if the lens on the film cameras you already have might be worth getting an adapter for. Many old cameras came with a fast 50mm prime lens as standard. They are simple to manufacture, as they only require 4-6 lens elements. And they are almost universally sharp with lovely falloff into the out of focus areas.
Product photography is about light and reflections, so focus on being able to control the lit environment and any camera will give you great results.