Poser 5 was terrible. Too many new features, they never did get it working properly IMO. Poser 6 I've been pretty happy with, from the start. I wish the dynamic hair was a little easier to work with, but overall I like it. I tried 7 and didn't see why they bothered to release it.... I don't know anyone that has a poser 8 I can check out, but if they are holding to the even numbered versions rule, it should be good.