Quote - But does DAZ really expect CG pros to glom on to pre-made content like Vicky?

Why not? SM apparently thinks it can as they have the same pitch and they also include PoserFusion to export to other software. DAZ relies on FBX, OBJ and Collada.

The real CG pros I know have no problem with buying pre-made content as time is money to them and building models from scratch is the last thing they want to do if they can buy it pre-built. DAZ already has a good reputation for content.

Me, I use both Poser and DAZ Studio as there are benefits to both, but I tend to like 3Delight in DAZ Studio better than Firefly. But V5 does bend much better, like Antonia, but you can use the V4 characters and textures on her, besides clothing. They also learned from past experience and gave V5 better textures and shaders out of the gate this time.