Hand held counter balance and shock absorber camera mount

A hand held, counter balancing monopod comprising:

• mounting means for mounting optical equipment, said mounting means having a proximal end
• wherein said mounting means has connecting means at said proximal end for connecting said mounting means to said optical equipment;
• swivel means coupled to the distal end of said mounting means for providing rotational motion of said mounting means,
• said swivel means having an upper end and a lower end, and said lower end having a swivel peg at the lower end, said swivel peg having a protruding male mating means for mating, rotational engagement with a support leg;
• coupling means for coupling said swivel means to said mounting means;
• a support leg, having an upper end and a bottom end,
• said support leg having a female mating recess formed at the upper end for rotational engagement with said protruding male mating means of said swivel peg of said swivel means;
• spring means circumferentially surrounding said support leg for absorbing shock during movement;
• and counter balancing means affixed to the bottom end of said support leg and located in a longitudinal plane substantially perpendicular to said support leg for offsetting weight of said optical equipment thereby providing a floating motion of said monopod.