Smart Previews (small, lossy DNG files) were always great for editing on a laptop disconnected from an external drive. In 13.3, editing is now the default recommended workflow for large catalogs. The hot take: Adobe has optimized the code so that editing via Smart Previews is now faster than editing the raw file on a spinning hard drive.
Significant speed boosts when scrolling through large libraries. New Camera/Lens Support: adobe lightroom classic 2024 133 hot
Lightroom generates three different versions. Click through them in the panel to find the best blend. Smart Previews (small, lossy DNG files) were always