S1II has been added to photonstophoto / looks promising

[CharlesH]

I don't know exactly what the abbreviation "DGO" stand for.
But I guess the difference by using ISO 80 or ISO 400 as two different base ISO settings, for merging it into one image.
An improvement as by noise levels and dynamic range, "above" ISO 400 within the camera system.

Yes, DGO stands for Dual Gain Output. It is described pretty well in this PetaPixel article, and by the video in that article by Horshack. It looks like a very important advancement in dynamic range for the S1 II over other cameras, and George is exploring whether it might be possible for Panasonic to do the same thing with the S1R II.

 

[GeorgeHudetz]

I don't know exactly what the abbreviation "DGO" stand for.
But I guess the difference by using ISO 80 or ISO 400 as two different base ISO settings, for merging it into one image.

Yes, Charles is right - I was talking about the advantage S1RII owners would see if Panasonic were to add DGO (which is currently only available in the S1II) to the S1RII. Basically, we would see substantially cleaner shadows from a single shot, which is quite valuable.

But yes, one could always run an existing S1RII ISO 80 shot (which therefore does not have DGO) through DXO and I'm sure there would be improvements over Capture One. Likewise, one could also use traditional HDR techniques, etc.

However, the appeal of getting super clean shadows from a single shot with no special PP is quite strong, at least for me.

As PetaPixel and Horshack have said, it seems likely that DGO will eventually make it's way into many future FF bodies from all the manufacturers. And, if Panasonic were to add it to the S1RII, I think a very strong case could be made for the S1RII becoming the best FF body currently on the market for landscape - a throne that is now held by the Leica and Sony bodies that have the 60 MP sensor. I'd personally give up 15 MP to get those shadows, and I'd be willing to give Panasonic money for a firmware update that enables it in the S1RII. I hope they are listening!

 

[GeorgeHudetz]

Just asked Sean @ Lumix if the S1RII could get DGO (or whatever Panasonic calls it) and he said that the S1RII is a "completely different system". Meaning, how it does DR boost vs. expansion. So it looks like the answer if "no dice." Oh well.

Now I have to think about whether or not I also get an S1II. It never ends...