Handheld mic for on-camera interviews?

mhbstevens wrote on 8/3/2004, 3:41 PM
Of late I have recieved a good education in audio for video here after asking some silly questions and I thank you all. Now I know better what I need, I will ask for microphone recomendations as reading reviews, visiting enless websites I'm still undecided. I will list the possibles I have found.

I need a
Handheld mic for on-camera interviews up to $175
High-output dynamic would be fine but if condenser battery powered please.
Omni-directional or switchable seems best from my research.
Good on-camera looks.
Suitable for pluging directly into camera without preamp - but I would consider preamp if you say I must. Oneday I will have camera with phantom power.

AND I wish to use it also at the computer for voice overs.

This is what I have found. Please critisize or add to this list.

Shure: VP64A, SM63, SM57
Audio-Technica: AT804
Rode: NT3
Sennheister: Evolution line.
Electro Voice RE50N/D-B

Thanks