I won't weigh in on it's merits and faults this time, since both sides are pretty well presented. However, I will mention that support for the product is pretty iffy, and there is no refund policy. You buy it and don't like it, you're screwed. I do most of my work in it. I also keep good old P4 on my machine, just in case. If you do get it, get a bigger machine with LOTS of memory. You'll love some things, hate others, and the only place you can complain is here. Do a forum search on P5, and check out what everyone has said since it's come out. The politics, the beta releases, CL's reorganization, the broken promises (where are the new animals, anyway?). Then check out the galleries and see the magnificent work some (emphisis on some) people have done with it. Good luck!