I'm slowly learning Carrara..The Mark Bremmer tutorials were worth the money and I've learned a lot..However I've more to learn

Think about how long it took you to learn everything Bryce and produce really good work.Then realise that a more complex application with take 3/4 times as long to learn..

Anyway having spent the money I can't afford NOT to learn how to use it.

I also have to say that the render engine on Carrara is far superior to Bryce..Pictures that take ages under HDRI lighting in Bryce take half the time in Carrara.