I still have 6 on as well as 7 for testing products. As for quality of renders, I have found 7 to be superior by far in realistic results. I use the settings most have mentioned and export as .tiff always. I also render out at over 1200 by 1024 for all images.

Kathie Berry
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Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot. 
Others transform a yellow spot into the sun.
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