Sometimes wrongly perceived as inferior to binoculars, monoculars can provide a superior viewing alternative to many compact or pocket size binoculars of similar price. Compact and lightweight, monoculars are small enough to keep in your rucksack or camera bag for viewing distant objects. Certain models also have very good close focus capabilities and are perfect for specialist applications such as entomology. Monoculars make ideal field glasses for the space and weight conscious. They come in a variety of sizes, magnifications and formats and some include some useful accessories dedicated to both the macro study of wildlife and long range high magnification observation.