Bridge 13.03.693 Exporting PSD files into DNG bug MacOS Ventura M1

Hi @TOMASZ0D45, well, no, and yes, and no.

If you're going to do this using ACR, and if you're going to try to convert from a PSD, then no, because you cannot open a PSD into ACR. You can, however, save the images as a TIF, open that in ACR, and covert to a DNG, but with a quick test, the file was that the TIF file was smaller than the PSD file, but the DNG was larger than the other two. So, no actual gain on shrinkage.

Also, be aware that if your PSD images have layers, those will also prevent forward attempts. 

To be frankly honest, the best way around your storage limitations is to get more storage. There are two options that I'm aware of:

1) Cloud storage. Personally, I do not like this because of feelings of lack of control or those days when your internet is down, etc.

2) More external storage devices: This is what I opted for. I have a 4 TB drive that stores all of my images and important documents. However, I also have a 2nd 4TB drive that I back the other drive to at least once a week. I've been using external hard drives since the early 90s, and the maxim of "There are two kinds of hard drive users: those who've had a hard drive crash and those who've not had a hard drive crash yet" is very very true. I've lost three drives over the years but have lost very little data because of my backup.

However, I also invest in a cloud storage service because two hard drives IN my house will not protect my data if the house burns down.

So, in reality, I use both 1 and 2, but for different reasons. But, I never worry about changing my files into a format that will cause me to lose access to the original image. I got em all.