Yes, ynsaen, that's my main thinking about this- As DAZ's Cyclorama and other Photo-Props have become increasingly popular-(and they even encourage use of "clip-art") it seems to me that the NEXT logical big trend will be INSTANT Renders using technology like DX 9 (etc.) I started out doing all the tedious 3D stuff many years ago with West End Film and Crystal Graphics (on DOS, ran on Targa boards-Circa 1985) and then later through Bryce 1, Poser 2, Vue 2, etc. But the trend now, because of the influence of ultra high quality 3D games and the Mass Market appeal of instant gratification- I think 3D rendering's next phase has to be INSTANT rendering. Frankly, I've seen many renders over at the 3DMAX and Lightwave forums that look like total crap, even though these people all claim to have $2000-$5000 worth of software- they still don't know what the hell they are doing with it- same for many Bryce, Vue users, etc. What most people really want are FAST results and not rocket science. Whoever comes out with a 3D GAME style INSTANT rendering software will sell MILLIONS of copies! Poser, DAZ, etc better take note- I think their technologies are going to be increasingly NARROW, NICHE market renders and their market base will rapidly shrink when all this new 64 bit stuff really hits the FAN next year...