r/caving • u/darkcat013 • 1d ago

Any good compact cameras for long underground expeditions?

Hello, I am doing up to 10h long expeditions in an underground cave and I would like to try to record them on a compact video camera that would go on my forehead, under the helmet. Are there any cameras that would allow that and also have enough battery and storage for up to 10h of recording?

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u/artguydeluxe 1d ago

GoPro cameras have trouble in low light, at least mine does. I just use my iPhone in an Otterbox housing.

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u/Dapper-Tomatillo-875 1d ago

ten hours of runtime and storage space is a bit unrealistic

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u/darkcat013 1d ago

yeah I was also thinking so but asked just in case there is somehow

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u/Man_of_no_property 1d ago

I'm a pen and paper guy, but we had guys and gals on expedition who had good success with the GoPro cameras...

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u/goooooooofy 1d ago

The only camera small enough for that. Is the insta360 go.

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u/CleverDuck i like vertical 14h ago

I just bring my phone and take pictures as needed lol

I can't imagine what someone would do with 10hours of continuous video other than put it on as a screensaver. Caving isn't actually that exciting, nor does anything happen quickly-- in fact, a good trip usually allows for at least one or two naps. 😂