The Handoff

I have been focused on the X5S platform, building a set of lenses for it, and looking forward to the X7. While the X5S is my primary camera platform, I wanted to explore one of the goals DJI set out to address when it launched the Inspire 2, Ground Filming. 

https://www.dji.com/inspire-2

When the original description was released, there was speculation of a new Osmo that could handle professional formats on the ground, this was going to be DJI's entrance into the Cinema Camera Market. Except it wasn't. Nothing happened after the launch. No announcement, no trailers, total silence. 

https://store.dji.com/guides/dji-zenmuse-x7-vs-red-weapon-8k-first-impressions-test-footage/

On September 10th 2017, there was a guide posted on the DJI Store about the X7 footage compared to the RED Weapon 8K camera. Right in the middle of the article is a picture of an Inspire 2 mounted to a Sachtler Fluid Head and Tripod system. The Caption reads, "Mounting the Inspire 2 on a tripod" with no mention of a mounting plate adapter availability for the Inspire 2. Following up with DJI, on April 3rd 2018 they stated:

"All are prototypes and coming soon equipment."

On November 7th 2017, the Inspire 2 Handle Grips instructional video was uploaded to Youtube and soon after, they were available to purchase on DJI's website. 

https://store.dji.com/product/inspire-2-handheld-grips

This is the current landscape of ground filming on the Inspire 2. We will be exploring how the handle grips are working, since we just ordered a pair.