[Black] I use it primarily for documentary and presentation work.

[48 V] Well if I had to choose one Mic this would be it!

[48 V] All my go to microphones for field location audio are first and foremost Schoeps. I have a pair of Schoeps cmc641s and snagged a cmit5u when it was first introduced. I was in the market for adding a second cmit5u and saw that the miniCMIT had just been released. So glad I waited for this newer version. It's size makes it incredibly versatile in tight locations. It's lighter in weight than its big brother (cmit5u) but has the same sonic quality. The only thing you give up on the mini model is some of the filter options. I've used this on multiple shoots and interviews and it is a stellar microphone. The one thing I appreciate most about Schoeps microphones is the overall lack of coloration. Once I'm back in my studio listening to playback I can close my eyes and it's like the talent is sitting there right next to me speaking clear, uncolored, natural audio. That being said there is a lot of buzz about Schoeps microphones being susceptible to humidity causing the mic to motorboat. I have only had this happen once with my cmit5u in an extremely humid interior interview. For that reason I highly recommend you always have on hand a microphone that is impervious to humidity and moisture (Rode NTG-3, Sennheiser MKH 50, Sennheiser MKH 416 or whatever you prefer). But otherwise all my Schoeps have performed well in some very humid environments. If I were headed to the Amazon Rain Forest or somewhere incredibly wet and humid I would leave all my Schoeps at home and go with a sure thing that could endure that much moisture. And yes, there are times I will choose another mic for very specific reasons dictated by the room or the talent's voice, but otherwise I'm swinging a Schoeps on my pole at least 95% of the time. Money well spent.

[Mono] I spent months listening and relistening to every shotgun mic test available online. I listened to every boom mic test as well. I decided that a much cheaper boom mic than a Schoeps could work well, and I went with the AT. But as far as shotgun mics, absolutely nothing could touch the "broadcast ready" sound of the CMIT. Even the mini CMIT doesn't have the same dynamics as the the higher voltage full sized CMIT. I'm not a sound person, but rather a director/DP and also an audiophile who appreciates what outstanding audio brings to a production. I've only used the mic on indoor shoots so far, but haven't found any comb filter problems. While I haven't tested, I feel like using a CMIT in less than optimal conditions (or far away from talent during wide shots) would provide a good basis for cleaning up audio in Izotope RX advanced.

[Black] Best. Analog. Shotgun Mic. Ever. Hands down. If you can afford this mic.....get it. So crisp and clear!!! There are other great shotgun mics out there that have a really warm sound like the Neumann KMR 81 i MT which is also an amazing shotgun mic! I also use my Sennheiser MKH8060 for documentaries and reality tv and it is by far my favorite for those applications (although it is actually quite good in narrative too. Just picks up a lot of background noise) because it is so forgiving on off-axis sound and doesn't add any discoloration to any off-axis dialogue/sound! But like I said......Schoeps is still the best in my opinion. From my list from budget - very good - best....it would have to be: Rode/Audio Technica - Sennheiser/Neumann - Schoeps.

[Low Cut/HPF] This is the Rolls Royce of shotgun mics For outdoors and certain indoor application, the off axis coloration is very smooth which makes booming conversations between two or more talent very easy.

The filters included in the mic do wonders and while you want to let post handle EQ'ing, sometimes it is nice to use some treatment on set for client playback, sometimes your client do not have sound post and they are delighted with the sound they walk away from set, more than one client have been overly satisfied with the sound, claiming is some of the best they have heard.

This mic pairs really well with DPA 4060 and 6060 series.

[Omnidirectional] What else is there to say?� This mic COMPLETELY blew me away!� Bought it from B&H back in Dec 2016 and it never let me down!

[Low Cut/HPF] Superb mic for production.

[Omnidirectional] I'm using this mic to not over to provide voice-over commentary for a documentary that I'm working on, but also for Zoom meetings. Together, with the absolutely tiny stand (Schoeps TCg Miniature Table Stand), the mic is a discrete 'boom' mic that disappears on the desktop and avoids extraneous room sounds. While expensive, the quality and size are unbeatable.

And if you're already using the mic for its typical use, it can now dual-purpose as a very high quality desktop mic using the Schoeps TCg stand.