operaguy opened this issue on Aug 18, 2007 · 81 posts
XENOPHONZ posted Sat, 18 August 2007 at 12:27 PM
Or you can get Modo from DAZ right now for dirt cheap:
http://www.daz3d.com/i.x/shop/itemdetails/-/?item=5541&trid=516109668
http://www.luxology.com/whatismodo/advancedergonomics.aspx
Throw in Lightwave and a couple of plug-ins for hair, etc., and you're good to go. When Poser Pro comes out, you can add that one into your toolbox, too. And all of it comes for a LOT less than $7000. Or even than $5000. Probably even less than $3500. Unless, of course, if someone also buys Vue, Carrara Pro, Photoshop, etc., etc., etc.............that might drive the price up a bit. 
But even so -- you come out with a TON of functionality for "dirt cheap" prices, comparatively speaking.
Sure, all of the apps that you are talking about in your post are absolutely top-notch apps. And I've heard from someone who knows that dynamic hair works beautifully in XSI. But spending that kind of money for the software -- not to mention the hardware needed to drive it -- is probably a little bit over the budget of your average Poser user -- even those who have high-end aspirations. Studios and businesses might drop that kind of money all of the time -- but it's a bit much for most 3D hobbyists. Or even for those in the semi-pro category.
You can get a good used car for $5000. Or a really hot desktop PC.
I suppose that such a price tag might make for a decent tax write-off at the end of the year, as a business expense -- providing that you actually make any money with it.