I agree quality is important, but I wouldnt put out something bad quality(at least I hope its not bad quality) just something of different time involvement quality.
For instance:
http://thatbumzzz.deviantart.com/#/d3bdwbc took 12 hours to render.
http://thatbumzzz.deviantart.com/art...fits-200350552 took 8 hours to render.
http://thatbumzzz.deviantart.com/gal...=/&q=#/d38qc9x took 2 hours to render.
http://thatbumzzz.deviantart.com/gal...54555#/d37k0on took 30 Min to render.
I think all 4 are decent images, but its very obvious from the time investment the quality improved greatly.
If I used the 12 hour render style/programs for the story, it would take over 600 hours for 50 pages(not counting the time to set up the models, clothes, clothes ripping, transformation and post work).
While rendering I cant use my computer for anything else too. So I would hate to lose all that time, and then sell the item and have 3-4 people buy it. So $30 - $40 for over 600 hours of computer time just doesnt sound right to me.
On the flip side with ~30 min renders/program, I can still do my other essential computer work as well as other GTS renders in between.
So maybe I go with the 2 hour render style. What do you think, 50 pages of images at the quality of the second mary jane/spidey image worth 10 bucks? I already know some new techniques to improve the quality of that image with post work as well.