Quote - Apollo simply did not have the installed user-base that M3 did (I use past-tense very purposefully).

No worries or arguments there - IMHO, you are quite prescient in using the past tense; even my wee statistical forays prove as much. > Quote - Although all things considered, a direct comparison is hardly appropriate.

No such thing as a perfect fit... :) > Quote - Unfortunately, brand loyalty (AKA closed-mindedness) plays an influential role in the commercial Poser world. There are still those whose loyalty is such that they flat out refuse to Apollo for a spin - Just as there are those that will hail Apollo as the second coming, and refuse to try a Daz or eFrontier male figure.

Yep (I have both, BTW). And yes, competition is a very good thing... it brings out the best in all competitors. /P