I just recently downloaded the demo for Carrara. I must say I am impressed. A long time ago I used Infini-D. I was actually a beta tester for version 4. Anyway, after the mess they made with 4 (rendering speed was horrid compared to 3.5) I was starting to get more work and I was looking for something a little more robust. I ended up switching to Lightwave. I do a few projects each month on the side for a studio where I live. Mostly weekly TV spots for their clients. I have been using LightWave for about 6 years. I am amazed at the rendering speed of this engine. It is superfast. Though the interface will take some getting used to, I can see myself purchasing this. The demo lighting scene renders unbeliably fast. Change is good. Since I am not tied to a studio and their software solution, I can see Carrara being a nice change of pace and fully capable of everything I do. Plus the cost is cheaper than the cost of some plugins I have for LightWave. Anyway, just wanted to say hi to everyone. Might be posting here more in the future, with questions. Donnie