Does anyone know which external mic is actually the best for a Canon DSLR because Im getting such mixed reviews and I just bought a 90D and Im so pumped to start filming! I finally saved up enough to get the body and now I want to make sure the audio doesnt suck because everyone says internal mics on these things are basically garbage lol. I spent all night watching YouTube reviews and honestly my head is spinning.

I keep seeing the Rode VideoMic Pro+ everywhere and it looks cool but then I read some forums where people say the preamps in Canon cameras are super noisy so you have to turn the camera gain down and the mic gain up? That sounds really complicated and I just want something that works. Then I saw the Sennheiser MKE 400 and some guys say it sounds more natural but others say it picks up way too much wind noise even with the little deadcat thing on it.

I live in Chicago so it is always windy as heck and Im planning to take this setup on a trip to the Grand Canyon next month so I really need something that can handle a breeze without sounding like a hurricane is happening in the background. My budget is roughly $250 maybe $300 if it's really worth it but Id rather stay on the cheaper side if the difference isnt huge. I also saw some stuff about:

• the Deity V-Mic D3 Pro which apparently has a better battery or something
• the Rode VideoMicro though it might be too cheap for what I want
• the Shure VP83 LensHopper

Im mostly gonna be doing like travel vlogging and maybe some sit down interviews for a project Im starting. Does the 90D handle certain brands better? I read somewhere that some mics have a weird plug that doesnt sit right in the jack and makes a buzzing sound which would be a nightmare. Should I be looking at a shotgun mic or one of those tiny ones that sits on top? Just want to get it ordered this week so I can practice before the trip...