Hey, thanks so much for all that great info! I'll definitely check out those groups :)
Nikon's definitely have their benefits! My buddy has one we frequently use for video, and it had 60p long before we had it on our Canon's at the same price point. I mostly in the northeast US as well as down in Florida. I plan to do some traveling over the next few years, so southeast Asia and the US west coast are top priorities. How about yourself?