I've used Vue from version 2 up to v5 Pro and now I do use Carrara 5.

 

The only thing that comes to mind when comparing both is stabilty and resources needed. Vue is unstable at times and very resource hungry. Carrara is rock solid and less resource hungry. As for Vue doing a better job then Carrara when doing landscapes, I don't think so. Just take a look at these Carrara links....  http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=1265361 http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=1274175 (can't find the image I'm looking for, that was in the old galleries, but this will do)

In the hands of a master both can do equally good landscapes. Poser import is very solid in Carrara even when using a good number of figures. With Vue when using a lot of poser figures you will experience a huge slowdown and sometimes Vue even freezes.

Also with Carrara you do get surface replicatior, it works great, it may not be as advanced as Vue Infinite's ecosystem, but you get it with the standard version of Carrara and it works great.

The best think I love about Carrara is the abiltiy to model. I mean real modeling. Carrara beside great landscapes allows you to model your stuff within Carrara with all the features you'll ever need. Modeling in Vue is a no go, it's way to limited. Let's not forget particles, bones, ik chains, excellent animation capacities and volumetric clouds.

I've waisted lot's of years using Vue and always telling myself, the next version will be more stable and more efficient in memory usage, but it only has become worse. I'm regretting ever getting Vue 5 Pro, even though it's a cool application, compared to Carrara 5 it's a nightmare. When comparing the two at the time I did fall for E-On's commerce tactics, but I really should have gone with Carrara.

With Carrara it feels like I've finally come home. I love it, excellent tools, lot's of features, works great with Poser and works fast.

The attached image is my latest render in Carrara, all buildings done in Carrara, plants from Carrara and figures from Poser.

Artwork and 3DToons items, create the perfect place for you toon and other figures!

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/index.php?vendor=23722

Due to the childish TOS changes, I'm not allowed to link to my other products outside of Rendo anymore :(

Food for thought.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYZw0dfLmLk