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The 7D's focus system does get very good reviews, and is a significant improvement over the AF system of Canon's other bodies -- aside from the 1D professional line. However, learning how to customize the settings for various types of shooting can be involved, so many of the complaints about the...

Regarding your lens choices: 1. I would pass on the 28-135mm, and just get the 7D body-only. Then, add either the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS or EF-S 15-85mm IS lens. The 28-135 is an old lens, and it's not wide enough for use on a crop sensor, IMO. I do not understand why Canon includes it as a kit...

I would guess that a tripod would still be a very good idea when shooting video with the Nikon since you still need to frame the shot using the rear LCD screen, but I'll let one of the Nikon shooters chime in there. I was able to take a few handheld video shots of some thermal pools with my...

Make sure you try out the video mode on whatever model you are considering beforehand to make sure you are comfortable with the differences from a regular camcorder. We just returned from a week-long vacation in Yellowstone, and decided to leave the camcorder home. I'm not big on taking videos...

From the Canon side, while the 7D is a terrific camera (I own one), it is probably overkill based on your intended use. If you want something that does include video capabilities, then your options in the Canon family would be the 60D or one of the recent Rebel models. As mentioned by others...