mainly for Bruce
Having just got this microphone it is not one for camcorders. Tried it out on mine and was more like a stereo microphone than supposedly a directional one. It picked up every sound from side behind and front, mainly due to the camcorder is my guess, but it is designed for cameras not camcorders
I have not tried it on a camera as it is raining hard at the moment. The “deadcat” fits the Pana stereo VW-VMS10 microphone perfectly as well.
I still have to find anything better than the Azden MX-30v. Ok it is a lot more expensive £250? but what a microphone. I think one would be hard pushed to find anything better.