Yeah I like to consider myself a mildly keen amateur photographer and the inspire would still be way cheaper than my SLR setup, are waypoints definitely being added to the inspire, I couldn't find any positive contributions on the forums for it? I view that single option as almost essential for me as a 'beginner' because I could setup a loop for the drone to follow whilst I control the camera without worrying about flight. Or does that all come more easily over time?
It will come easier. I've seen the inspire described as a tripod in the sky and it's not wrong.
DJI sent an email out to all Inspire owners a couple of days ago confirming that waypoints are coming, as well as the SDK for the Inspire.
If I was getting in to this hobby right now I would buy a Phantom 3 advanced. You get the same camera as the Inspire (minus the 4k option which is disabled in firmware) with the same stills capability, the same tablet app, the same optical flow sensors and sonar, for a lot less money. You can get the Professional version for £150 more if you really want 4k.
The inspire comes in to it's own when you want to be able to swing the camera around independently of the craft. Inspire has a lot more power and also has an HDMI output on the transmitter so you can add goggles or stick a TV in the back of your car. You also get an awesome carry-case with the Inspire.
Plus, the Inspire looks like a professional piece of kit whereas the P3 looks like a toy.
If you do go for an Inspire or P3, buy it from Build Your Own Drone. They are just down the road from me and Mike is a fantastic bloke. He will help you any time you want and is always up for a chat if you pop in to the warehouse / store.
