I needed a mic to start making YouTube video reviews and this is what I purchased of reviews I had seen on it. Just because somthing is cheap does not have to mean its a piece of S--T this mic is absolutley awesome and the mic I use most out of all my different types of mics.
The mic itself takes one double A battery and you get foam cover and I use it on my canon 60D and it does the job if you watch the review, Im sure you will agree that it sounds perfect especially for the price. You can get extra fluffy covers for outside in the wind for around £5 or so and this will cut out the wind. I really do think this is one of the best shotgun mics and Ive heard the rode mics and they sound the same.
If you are just starting out and making videos this is a perfect all round mic and can be used in several situations, lets say its one mic that can do the job of 3 different mics and it fits nicely on top of you camera and simple twist to tighten and plug into your DLSR camera. Great Purchase and Price...!