When Poser Pro was released, it had some features that most every one would want, and some features that only certain people would need or could use. I wanted the 64-bit rendering capability, and the stability of the program. Gamma correction, content, normal mapping, and some other things were okay to get, but not what I needed.

The rendering queue, and the ability to transfer work to high-end applications were features I did not care about (I don’t animate, and Poser is the most advanced and expensive program I use for rendering). I decided that Poser Pro was worth it to me. Others decided not to buy, and had to wait for a release of Poser that offered features they want and can afford.

Now, with Poser 8, it is my turn to wait. This version of the application has features I would like to have, but does not have the one feature I will not do without. I am disappointed, but I am not angry with Smith Micro. In fact, I like the way they have been letting developers for the program share information about it.

I hope it will not take ½ to one year for Poser Pro to be updated, but I can’t do anything about it if it does. I am not going to punish myself by not buying the next version of Poser that has what I want. From all I have seen and heard, Poser 8 is a great program, and I think that people who can do without 64-bit rendering should buy it.

lmk

Probably edited for spelling, grammer, punctuation, or typos.