Signal Loss when finger over the volume buttons

I've seen other users on youtube experiencing this issue. When you place your finger around the two volume buttons, the signal on the phone will slowly lose cell phone bars until it goes to "searching for signal". Remove your finger and the cell phone bars will return one by one. Hopefully this is an issue that can be fixed via firmware. I have dropped two calls so far and no I have to hold the phone in an unnatural way to make a call without dropping it.

I have an iphone 4, and i am really impressed.
But there is one thing which could really be improved:
the missing hardware shutter button for photos!
i would immediately purchase the now rejected app "camera+" which used the a volume button for the shutter, but it is not avaliable any more - because it was taken down by apple!
the camera is great, for stills and for video - with the use of hardware buttons it would be even nicer!
i think it should work like this:
1. an option to use "silent mode", "+" and "-" for the camera
2. turn on camera with "silent mode" switch
3. press "+" to take a still
4. press "-" to start/stop record a video
this would be an really impressive minimal style snapshot camera with only three buttons!
so apple please consider your (ridiculous) policy about apps or implement such a feature in a new iOS update.

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