OK, $30 is affordable. If I get frustrated trying to get my Poser items into VUE (supposed to work with the latest VUE), I'll get it. I'm way more comfortable working in Carrara anyway. Although I have to say VUE does great landscapes. Here is a render based on a VUE tutorial in 3D World years ago:

http://pre01.deviantart.net/87df/th/pre/f/2010/307/1/3/vue_8_test_render_by_cplneverlast-d324163.jpg