The point is that we all still have a couple years to figure this stuff out. I personally recommend you take your time and study all your options before you jump ship. There might be a few surprises along the way. Something might even come out of left field and completely revolutionize the way we work. But that's just my opinion. For all I know, Houdini might be the next big thing in lighting/shading/rendering.
Exactly. There's so many things to consider when choosing an app. Everything from the type of work, leadership within that software, talent availability, and the list goes on. I won't say that Houdini is perfect either, but when it comes to lighting, I think it's one of the unsung heroes living in the shadows of FX. Plus I think Halfdan is behind the rendering side of things at SideFX so it's kinda like being in bed with old Softies...good or bad. :P -Lu
