The Boom Microphone

The biggest function of the boom is to record the dialogue of characters as best as you can without interfering with the shot. The pole of the boom allows the operator to freely move the pole to follow the actors as they speak. Another key thing about boom microphones is that they pick up heavy amounts of handling noise. Just slightly moving your fingers up and down the pole can be heard by the microphone. Finally, a boom microphone can be held in many different postions and still capture great audio. Aiming below the subject is a great and more relaxing position, but it could pick up more noise from the ceiling. One question I still have about boom microphones however is the different types of microphones you can use on a pole. Could you use the Zoom H6, or even a cardioid microphone like the Shure SM58?