relative to the operator 39 s eye using the sliding adjustments in the x and y directions in a horizontal plane the rear portion of the shoulder mounted camera support 10 comprises of a unitary hollow shaft 18 where the power cable 34 can be directed from the battery pack 15 to the camcorder 11 the hollow shaft 18 is secured to the rear pivot knuckle 14 by welding a threaded fastener or any other appropriate securing means this hollow shaft 18 in this embodiment may extend downward at an angle from the rear pivot knuckle 14 to a plate 25 for ready connection to the male plate on a battery pack 15 the battery pack 15 serves as a counterbalance for the camera or camcorder 11 positioned on mounting bracket 88 so the camera or camcorder is level and parallel to the ground in the preferred embodiment the male plate of the battery pack is received on a female plate 25 of the type that is shown in u s pat no 4 810 204 to wilson the substantially flat male plate of the battery pack 15 has a plurality projections 103 received within slots 105 on the female plate 25 and female electrical terminals positioned within a recess for engagement with male electrical terminals on the female plate thus the female and male plates of the battery pack 15 can be coupled and locked together the assembled battery pack with plates can.