Reddit mentions of Sennheiser MZH 600 Windshield

Hi aevz You should use the same pro mic with balanced XLR outputs both on top of your camera and on your boom. Consumer mics with unbalanced 3.5mm outputs such as the Rode Videomic "Pro" should not be used on a boom. Running 3.5mm cable over long distances is an invitation to RF interference. For a little over $800, I recommend [Referral links]:

• [Sennheiser MKE600 pro mic - $330] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B0YPAYQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00B0YPAYQ&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20)
  
  
• [Sennheiser Windshield - $70] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B8Z76X0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00B8Z76X0&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20)
  
  
• [Hot shoe/boom convertible shock mount - $15] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HX40PAQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00HX40PAQ&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20)
  
  
• [Onstage wheeled studio boom - $160] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00097CJ76/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00097CJ76&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20)
  
  
• [Tascam DR60D recorder (you don't need to buy a cage or a rig to mount it - you can put it underneath your camera while the mic is attached to the hot shoe) - $199] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CRY250U/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00CRY250U&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20)
  
  
• [Sescom LN2MIC to TASDR100 line attenuating cable (to plug your recorder output into your camera) - $27] (http://www.adorama.com/SELN2TSDR100.html/?KBID=66297)
  
  
• [Short XLR cable (for when the mic is on top of the camera) - $6.50] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004NCRDXS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004NCRDXS&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20)
  
  
• [Long XLR cable (for when the mic is on the boom) - $10] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000165DSM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000165DSM&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20)
  
  With this setup, you'll have two clean tracks, one on the recorder and one on the camera as a backup.
  
  Hope this is helpful!
  
  Bill

Yeah seriously. I bought the brand name one like a dummy. Here is a link so you can look at it and laugh at me.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B8Z76X0/ref=pd_aw_sim_267_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51I9J93%2BAUL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL100_SR100%2C100_&psc=1&refRID=HYP9C73RK52PV35VWH6S

Sorry for crazy link, on mobile.