"those of us serious about rendering animations usually seek another program to render poser scenes" Keyword: usually. I get paid to render animations in poser. Typically 30 to 50 a minute of animation (inclusive of score and set up). It works perfectly well for the task. It's always the preferences, skills, and knowledge of the end user that make the difference. Odds are pretty damn good I'd get dogshit outta C4D. That doesn't mean C4D is bad. That some people can't get what they want out of poser doesn't mean poser is bad. It is not the tool. It is the artist. Some people can't paint anything in acrylics, others can't paint anything in oil, some can't even handle watercolors. Each of them can get to the same point. Saying that one is better than the other ignores entirely the end result.

thou and I, my friend, can, in the most flunkey world, make, each of us, one non-flunkey, one hero, if we like: that will be two heroes to begin with. (Carlyle)