You can export a grouped (or ungrouped) obj from Poser. I do it all the time without issue. The issue is exporting a rigged model from Poser. This is not a new issue and is easily overcome. As well there is plenty of info available for hdr lighting and every other type of lighting, along with info on just about every aspect of Poser you can think of. You have to be willing to use the information and ask questions when something isn't clear or there's an issue. Renderosity and SM both have extensive youtube channels with dozens of hours of training material all about Poser. And sure, there is plenty SM could do to improve things and add better features, no one denies that. The real problem is constantly blaming one company for not strapping themselves to the whims of another company. No business in their right mind would ever do that, regardless what type of product they're producing.