I am wanting to purchase one of these for the modelling and animation capabilities, both with using Poser figures and with ones I make in it. Both have features I like, Carrara has a great price point and ease with which Poser stills and animations can be imported. Both have fast and great rendering capabilities. If anyone has used one or both of these, I would love to hear your opinion! I attached an image I rendered from the Carrara 4 demo of one of my Poser characters. I would appreciate any words of wisdom from the many excellent artist out there.