BRAUN TopMic119

I was a little worried about the size, but this mic actually picks up crisp stereo audio without adding bulk to my camera rig. The blitzschuh mount clicks in securely and the build feels solid enough for outdoor shoots.

The stereo separation on this little thing is way better than the built-in mic I was using, and it clips straight onto the hot shoe without any wobble. Dialogue finally sounds clean instead of hollow.

Plugged this into my camera's external mic input and the stereo separation is genuinely noticeable on ambient recordings. It's tiny enough to leave mounted all day without weighing down the hot shoe. Dialogue clips come out clean without me having to fix levels in post.