Creating 2 sets up PDFs, best method?

I created a PDF file for press from InDesign using modified press settings. I also do a digital version. Is it better to export the same files (individual page sections) at the lowest file size settings or reduce the press file in Acrobat to get the best digial PDF file or doesn't it make a difference?
The reason I ask is that is is much more time-consuming to do it in InDesign. Thanks.

OH-NH, I have found there are factors that dictate what route I take to create multiple PDFs for the various scenarios. A lot of times I need to create an X-1a PDF for print production. But unfortunately, having a flattened PDF is not the best way to create an optimized digital version and using Acrobat is out of the question. If my print PDF does not have to be X-1a, I will usually export once, and then optimize in Acrobat, this removes the remote possibility of something mysteriouly changing from interacting with the file twice.

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