My realistic A/V setup... any feedback?

Hello
I've been asked by my colleages to create a shopping list for A/V gear - I've made a "my ideal" list which nears £15K! Not that this is posible, but I wanted to see what could be achieved, ideally.
So, my realistic list is:
Nikon D3200 WITH Nikon AF-S 28-300mm f3.5-5.6 G ED VR Lens
ZOOM H4N
Plural Eyes Sotware (WITH PR CC P-EYES extension, possibly)
ADOBE CC (naturally!)
Sennheiser K6/ME66 Microphone & Head
Boom Pole & blimp
X2 LED battery powered key fills
I can see from http://www.atomos.com/discovery-what-cameras/ that the D3200 doesn't support 'Embedded Stop/Start Trigger  --- Embedded Timecode'.
We already use a D3200, and the visual is good, great - no probs - the audio - well DSLRs are not Pro Cams - even with a ME-1, the audio is not pro-quality.
My concern is that the job of A/V sync in post will be a nightmare...
So, my question:
Does anyone think that the above is the right solution for obtaining pro-quality audio using the D3200?
Any feedback much appreciated.
Regards
Dylan

Thanks for your reply.
At the moment, the camera / mic setup is still undecided, but yes - I'm aware of those you recommend. Blimp - as in wind shield... not RODE particualry... But, yes, I will check. Thanks.
My ideal list is the Canon EOS 5D MIII - certaintly, which might be the future choice.
Regarding XLR - H4N as in 'double system' setup. Sync A/V in post. XLR (shielded and balanced o/p in all cases).
On LED - yes, piece to camera interview style will be the norm... I'll look into the proconsumer + market.
I've heard the clapper board recommendation quite a few times in the last 24 hours, will add to list.
These mikes have XLR connections your Nikon does not, how are you coning to connect them?
This is the main determing factor - quality audio - the H4N seems feasible = though I've contacted Red Giant (Plural Eyes) and a dealer for H4N to asking for their feedback.
If H4N & P-EYES will work with D3200, then seems about realistically ideal. What I mean is: sync in post - seems obvious that H4N, P-EYES for audio, and D3200 for visual will work - but, you know, different systems behave differently in different setups. A/V sync is my main concern. The quality of D3200 + H4N + SAID MICS seems acceptable.

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