CTSkydiver

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  1. My apologies if this is a really dumb question; but I searched the posts on this thread and only found one reference to a product with this capability but this was back in 2002, and meant mainly for aircraft mounted camera systems. Has anyone since attempted adding a visual indicator to the remote that fires your still camera? I started with a hand switch, and eventually upgraded to a tongue switch (roof of mouth); but went back to the hand because I couldn't feel the "click" in freefall. Now I'm jumping different aircraft, and really need to free up my hands for the exits (and for general convenience & safety), and have decided to try the conceptus tongue-switch this time. But I'm a bit worried; and was hoping to see if maybe someone has addressed this issue in the meantime. Using my Nikon 2020 over the years, I had an incident once where my trigger shorted out (I guess) and I fired off all my shots before climbing out. Other times, I missed my shots because the camera must have not been "on" for some reason (bumped the switch, switch stuck half-way, single-fire mode instead of continuous, or the rca-jack between my helmet and jumpsuit came undone) ... these incidents could have been prevented (or at least I'd have been warned early enough to do something about them) ... if I'd had an LED for that. In any case, by moving to a 350D and a mouth switch, it's pretty likely I won't accidentally use up all my film or knock loose the connection between helmet and suit ... but if a cheap LED is available I might be interested still, just for the extra confidence factor -- kinda like why I secured my cameras with a tripod screw, Super Velcro, AND some bungie cords... I've also read where "you'll soon build confidence in your tongue" and maybe the light won't be necessary, which I guess I'll have to believe if the product doesn't exist yet ... must mean you guys don't need it, and that maybe I won't either. But as those who know me will attest, I've sometimes had trouble controlling my tongue and don't want to succumb to premature exposure. But just thought I'd ask. Thanks.