best microphones

What is your list of favourite microphones for recording vocals and do any of these in a list matter? Please feel welcome to add any mic/preamps  combos

I go to University of Maryland; this is for a professional writing project. Any responses would be appreciated.

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On a budget! what would be the short and long list of must have mics you would choose for a studio? short list would be for a small one man operation recording one or two tracks at a time and no live drums and the long list would be for any studio recording bands live and small ensembles.