Thanks Petes :)
I tend to cross programs... At work, where I do terrains and spline modelling mostly I use Max (and Autocad)... I try to do most of my hobby type work in Max, however, I've acquired Hexagon and cararra and testing some free 3d modelling aps. And, of course... 'all my friends use poser' so I've started making poser props more then my own models.
So, while recognizing that portion of the workflow will be constrained with application specifics, and availability of plugins, at the moment, I'm open to hearing a variety of commentary.
I do eventually prefer one app for start to finish... I'm not sure what I'll settle on just yet, Max or Maya or Cinema or Lightwave or XSI or something else.... I'll probably demo them all before settling on one :)

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