That's pretty neato. I've never used C4D, but I've been using 3ds Max for a few years and both programs look pretty powerful. I've only ever seen lots of abstract and particle effect videos of C4D though. Is it a universal 3D program like Max?
Sorry for the late reply, unfortunately I have never used it for complex modeling and don't know how well it holds up to Maya or 3Ds. As for animation, I completely prefer it over Maya. I personally think it feels more stable and generally more "tweak-able" without having to learn say MEL. Also, lighting is a breeze with Cinema :]