Sennheiser - MKH 416-P48U3

Buy a used sennheiser mkh 416 p48 they can be had for 5-600!! Great microphone

I really will never understand the tlm103 love. For me, it’s u87 or MKH416 for that commercial cut-through.

Do you have a budget or other needs? Something like the 416 is a classic for location sound and other models like the 600 can be a nice budget alternative. I’d get a blimp or other wind protection if using in an area with much wind and a boom pole to allow best placement. Placement is really key for getting the best audio.

Sennheiser mkh 416 is my field recording mic for nature sounds tho with a field mixer.

Hard to narrow down, but here’s 5+ mics I like more: Voiceover: TLM49 or TLM103 depending on the voice ADR: Schoeps CMIT 5U, MKH416, Cos11d Music (vocals): C12 (or any of the C12-inspired mics), SM7b, U47 tube or fet, and then completely out of my price range but of course a great mic is the Sony C800G

If you have the money, Sennheiser MKH-416, it’s the industry standard. A little less money, get the MKE600 as others have suggested. I personally wanted budget options because I get my audio from other sources so I use Sony ECM-XM1 and ECM-VG1 mics I got off MPB for $80 and $100. They’re great mics for backup audio and I also use the VG1 as an interview mic if I’m in the right spot for it.

MKH416 is the gold standard for commercial/corporate/studio work. If you’re on a set, or have a client who’s looking to pay some money, that’s a mic veterans and other team members are going to recognize and trust. Also, if it’s getting in your video in the corners while mounted to the camera, and you’re on set where you can use other options than mount it using a stand/arm or have a boom operator. Otherwise, the other mics that were suggested are fine for run&gun and other situations

I’ve been looking into it today as I get feedback and it looks like the 416 might be better for outdoors than the 600 is. In this first shoot, I’m doing it’s all outdoors so I may go with that one. Also, it looks like the F3 might be adequate for what I need, but I could go at the F6 as well. I do have the money for either one.

That’s the one I’ve landed on. I haven’t bought it yet but it’s the plan. Thank you

I used a Rode NT1 5th gen USB. Awesome and amazing. Later moved to a TLM 102. Got tired of having a mic on cam so moved to a 416 shotgun mic. 

You can probably get a used 416 for that price range. External recorder will give you much more flexibility. But then you'll need someone to monitor it, but that's worth if you value quality.