Just my 2 cents: I've been using Bryce and VUE more and more lately to render Poser scenes. I'm really amazed at VUE's capabilities. I think the learning curve on Bryce might be slightly higher (for me anyway). But I'm beginning to klunk this program too. One thing I haven't figured out yet is how to transfer textures and materials into VUE, which Bryce seems to handle better. But definitely consider Bryce 4 and/or VUE. They really expand your horizons.