@biggermens: It seems the answers so far are not making anyone any wiser. I can't advise, as I haven't any experience of my own in this, (did not get the activation codes yet) but I will make some general comments:
You can download a trial version and try it out on the things you need to do. Since people have different needs and desires, I don't think you can point out any program as "the best". It's like cars, I tried cars everyone say were nice to drive, but ended up buying one that sells less than 100/Year in our country. And I'm very satisfied! It works the same with programs.
By trying it yourself you know the weak points are not covered up by a demo session avoiding those. And even if it doesn't fit you, you will have gained experience in the process. One thing difficult to test though, is the responsiveness of the company. There you have to ask those using the product what their experiences are.
Expect a steep start of the learning curve. If you are not exposed to methods and "buzzwords" already, there is a lot to learn in the beginning. You need to dedicate quite a bit of time in the beginning. This is something that applies to most programs targeting a professional market. As a hobby user we don't have the benefit of knowing methods and terms from education or experience.
So, get your evaluation copy and jump in and get your feet (or maybe head?) wet!  |