DS has improved much over the years, but still in many cases isn't poser's equal. Odds are you'll invst quite a bit in plugins to add features poser already gives you.

Plus you'll have to invest time in relearing a whole new application just to get back to the level you are at now.

That said, DS does have a easier posing system once you get used to it (I think) and it does handle displacement much better then the current poser 7. (That's being corrected soon.)

Based on your implied restrictions above, in your particular case, I don't think trying to swtch over to DS will be very worthwhile for you.

Maybe revisit the idea at the end of the year, and see what's been added or fixed?

Way too many people take way too many things way too seriously.