*And you would have a lot less products to choose from and a majority of the character skins would really, really, really be BAD!

Not everyone will pay for a subscription to 3d.sk to get studio quality textures suitable for skinning.  Moreover, having a camera doesn't mean you can use it worth a darn.  Taking a picture for the family scrapbook is VERY different than taking studio quality photographs for use in 3D texturing.*

Nah...I don't think so...