I don't get why you didn't just suggest spectator mode like every other game has, instead of this convoluted system. Press X to turn into a camera is a lot better than logging out into some totally different game mode just to take a clean shot. Since we're purportedly getting vanity camera drones as a module later the whole thing seems a bit moot.
I like the easy questions...
The reason that we cannot have external views is that it breaks immersion and could be used to cheat. (not my words)
After seeing the argument flogged to death, much like a dead horse. I came up with this idea, to remove the problem.