That's the thing...it's going to be different depending on which studios you've been on contact with, how long you've been knocking around and on where you're located. Maya's adoption in the UK for example is influenced by the relative strength/size of our VFX industry and some aggressive educational pricing strategies at…
Absolutely depends what you need. @PolyHertz gave you the truth. Are you a 3d art student and will you try to get a seat in the industry go with max or maya. So if you ask max or maya, dont waste time with asking just make same thing in both and see. When you improved your skills, a studio can provide you those softwares…