okay, well...... can any other Carrara people answer my questions? I am serious about evaluating Carrarra strictly as a render platform for my type of Poser scene: close-in human interaction with highly realistic skin, dynamic hair and reflect/refract/gloss shaders in the eyes. Animation, not stills. Interiors with deep, soft shadows. AO, IBL/HDRI, exterior of buildings, fly-overs, cars, etc., are not my thing. So far, in investigating Carrara as a render platfor for my style of scene, Carrara is NOT superior to Poser in any way. If I can discover that it is, I have Credit Card in hand. ::::: Opera :::::