If you are a hobby-user- waiting is not a bad idea. But if you have commercial applications for Vue 5- then $100 is not really a loss. In particular, the HDRI feature of Vue 5 is so INCREDIBLY USEFUL to me RIGHT NOW, that waiting is NOT an option. I am totally THRILLED with the stuff I'm getting right now! Besides- Vue 5 Pro could always be DELAYED. There is no definate release date. It could even be early next year...