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Multi purpose microphone on a budget

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Hi guys, 
Me and my friend always had ideas about various video projects, varying from short films to group discussions (about 6 more people) and let's play with two people.
he has his dslr (canon 100d) but our budget is tight and we need a microphone for all those scenarios.
I've been looking at the blue snowball iCE because it has multiple pickup patterns (omnidirectional for group discussions, stereo for films and cardioid for voice overs and game play) and its more or less affordable at 57,95 euros .
But I wonder if there is a better mic for the same money or even less.
please leave your opinions or advice and any other tips for optimal recording for the scenarios i presented.

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I use a Snowball iCE. It is USB so I can't use it with my DSLR (Nikon D5200), but I don't know about yours but I can't use USB mics with my camera. The snowball iCE is only cardioid. The normal Snowball has variable pickup patterns.

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What about the Zoom H1

Its buildquality isn't the best but sound and price to performance is great

Also it's portable and useful in many scenarios

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oh so the ice is only cardioid that sucks :(

and the normal snowball is 80euros.

the only other contender is the behringer c3 but it is xlr.

the zoom h1 is perfect for our needs but its 100 euros.

 

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