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Pretty much since I first laid eyes on the Pocket Wizard radio triggers, I’ve wanted to get the camera trigger so that I could take pictures without standing behind the camera or using the timer.

Then I had a baby. Any idea how hard it is to get a decent family photo with a bobble head kid and a ten second timer? I need something where I can be in the photo, and snap the shutter with the same response time as if I were looking through the viewfinder. As an owner of a Canon D30 and a Canon 20D, there is no included wireless trigger like some of the cheaper models such as the Digital Rebels.

Then I moved to Colorado, and realized I wanted to get some family photos while high up in the mountains on the trails, with no one in sight to take a photo for me. To complicate matters, I hike with my 30 pound son on my back, in snowshoes. Trying to hit the shutter button and quickly get in position in deep snow while weighed down is an interesting maneuver to say the least. I’m sure I resemble a water buffalo on roller skates.

So I bought the pre-trigger. It was delivered a couple of days ago and I have done some very limited testing on it. Soon I’ll take it for a real spin. So far I love it, but have learned a couple of things that I can tell you if you buy one to help you out.

So keep your eyes peeled for the review if you have any interest in this product. And if you don’t but own Pocket Wizards, I just might convince you to get one.