M1 Max MacBook Pro for Photographers & Filmmakers

[@stalman]

FOLLOW UP: One week later I had a lot more to say about the new MacBooks kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3LNcnywhr9laaM

[@grzegorzgac6804]

Thanks for the answer, I watched this material a few minutes after writing this comment. However, the crux of the question remains the same. In your opinion, is the M1 Pro processor sufficient for occasional video editing and work with 50-200 Mb photo files? Considering the fact that I do not buy such a computer for 6 months, however, should I invest a bit more funds (the price is not the main criterion for me, more shortening the battery life in the case of the M1 MAX because, as I said, it is a mobile tool for me) best

[@TyroneLT]

Bruh....that stress test...... This makes me even more excited for the coming iMac Pro

[@savedfaves]

Hope iMac Pro is also a relatively thick machine with great big quiet fans with more room for cooling and airflow, unlike those new thin iMacs, and with even more ports than this new M1-series MBP.

[@seanshma]

Love that you compare it with Ania's laptop! I'm one of those people who is still using the same MBP so I found this video so much more relatable.

[@xenonexe2558]

Thanks Tyler for the 1st review showing us all what we all wanted to see : what the machine can actually usefully do as opposed to the spec sheet. I CANNOT wait for my Nov 10 delivery!

[@Qatari2007]

why not just go to the store??

[@JesseDriftwood]

This machine is wild. I'm still blown away by my 13"m1 MacBook but excited to someday get an iMac with these chips.

[@savedfaves]

How about the new Mac Pro due before the end of 2022. It's going to have 4X the power of this machine.

[@JesseDriftwood]

@@savedfaves That'll be so much more than I would possibly need out of a machine, and also cost far more than I'm comfortable paying.

[@TomasRamoska]

@savedfaves Do you really need more power? I feel sorry for all this people who spent 20-30k on intel mac pro 💩🤣

[@Vikingdescendent]

@@TomasRamoska and the pre Intel Motorola chips

[@TechOutAdam]

Damn I just love this time of the year. This year was amazing in product releases.

[@TheBiz52]

This is one of the best previews I have seen. The stress test definitely helps to see what we can really do. Great Video!

[@bilinasmini3480]

Man. I bought a 2020 13” last year, about a month before the M1s were unveiled. It was extremely necessary coming from my old 2013 dual core, but damn this does make m

[@carlosio5]

@@bilinasmini3480 same... bought a maxed-out 2020 13" Intel MacBook Pro, then a month later the Apple chip models showed up. It works fine. However.... I bought a new green M1 iMac (also the best high end version) to replace my 2013 version that was beginning to struggle. My envy has lessened somewhat... but I'm thinking now of acquiring the new 16 inch... oh well🔥

[@theonlychewman]

Hey Tyler, thank you for this real world test! Also, it's refreshing to hear a KZbinr just be 'normal'.. no over the top hype and hoopla. Just good content, good production value, good personality. thank you.

[@JibbyTalkingElephant]

Didn’t know they let you do tech reviews from the middle of the Squid Game

[@chinitopinoy1726]

Funny thought the same thing. All he needs is a number. Lol

[@DecentNecessary]

I’m convinced he is an actual contestunt

[@walex19]

Lmao

[@Erin-Thor]

He’s a Triangle manager dude.

[@EggTamago7]

Man. I bought a 2020 13” last year, about a month before the M1s were unveiled. It was extremely necessary coming from my old 2013 dual core, but damn this does make me jealous. My current computer meets my needs just fine, but the main thread I’m seeing through all these first impressions is the sheer composure with which the M1 Max and Pro machines operate. My fans just go wild, and the battery correspondingly plummets whenever I so much as look at the Lightroom or Photoshop icons.

[@JHawk]

Your take on this was super refreshing. Loved hearing your thoughts!

[@MatthewEncina]

Thanks for sharing this! In terms of playback how well does it do with compressed (H.265/HEVC) footage?

[@stalman]

I never had a single hiccup with any format of 4K footage

[@gibblsworthiscool]

@@stalman this is so great to hear! Most of us tend to edit compressed video codecs to save on space.

[@AlexArmitage]

@@stalman good to hear. My M1 struggled with h265 from my R5

[@farazrayaankhan]

@@stalman can I get an m1 MacBook Air for short 4K video editing/colour grading? I have a really low budget and that’s all I can afford. Thanks in advance

[@gforcefabi]

@@farazrayaankhan yes

[@ShalevLazarof]

2014 was the best design ever, looks and functionality.

[@bilinasmini3480]

Pro machines operate. My fans just go wild, and the battery correspondingly plummets whenever I so much as look at the Lightroom or Photoshop icons.

[@BSRWeddingFilms]

Well dang, that stress test 🤯

[@aaronsharma8006]

Absolutely rated for bringing out the 2014 MBP with light up logo! Currently watching this vid on the same machine and have a M1 Max 16 on order! Only video i've seen to do that so far..

[@megatryn]

As a 2015 15" MBP user who has held onto it for the ports and keyboard. I highly appreciate these tests and comparisons.

[@cammackey]

Broooooo. This is crazy. I really hope raw gets the same performance as pro res after some updates

[@AkashNayee]

Love this video Tyler! I have an early 2015 macbook pro so your tests are so relatable, quite the upgrade! Esp as my machine struggles a bit with 4k footage so should be a considerable difference

[@stalman]

That's been my favorite part, zero struggle. Everything always smooth

[@lukesuperflyjones]

I've been waiting since 2015 for this...LOOKS like it was WORTH IT

[@m49593]

Such a great review, it’s the same computer everyone else is reviewing but I came away with actual impressions and real world examples. Just an awesome video, hard to explain but so much better than the copy paste stuff out there.

[@LittleMountainLife]

Great video man! Can’t wait to start editing on my 14” Max tomorrow!

[@WillWatches]

When you said about power reducing when unplugging PCs I wasn't thinking laptops XD yeah usually if you unplug a PC it just turns off, complete power reduction

[@stalman]

😂

[@mineshpatel3241]

I have watched A LOT of 2021 MacBook Pro reviews and this was by far my favourite! I'm still rocking my early 2015 MBP with all the ports, so I love that you had a comparison with a similarly old MacBook in here!

[@danielfarang8765]

Beat Review so fare because you are the first to show some real world work. Thx man

[@Bushidounohana]

Perfect real-world usage here-thank you for your work!

[@AuthenTech]

I'm looking forward to ripping through some HEVC in FCP, I'm hoping it'll perform well

[@SamEmilio2]

It should, considering how well the H265 decoders work on regular M1

[@robertabailey1626]

MKB said you did a nice video about M1 improvement- speed etc especially when it came to photography.. He was right. Appreciate this video!!! I am officially going to get one now.

[@simonericbrauner]

I only watched half of the video yet and I love it. I'm still using the 2014 Macbook Pro and thought about getting a new one and wasn't quite sure how much the difference is and it's awesome that you tested it to. Thanks

[@AllgoodthingsTv]

So how long did it take this beast to transcode all those 8K files to ProRes? That's what I wanna know.

[@samuelodan2376]

I think 7:53 holds the answer you seek.

[@stalman]

12 minutes

[@jamescook5931]

@@stalman Do I need to max out the MacBook pro to be able to edit 8k smoothly? How about 4k .H265?

[@matthewTobrien]

I can't wait to post my vid comparing export times for a typical YT vid of mine on my 2013 quad-core Mac Pro and 2013 15" MacBook Pro to my base M1 Pro 14" MacBook Pro (Nov. 5th 🤞🏻) So glad I waited until now to update my MacBook Pro. Great vid, Tyler!

[@StetsonDoggett]

This was such a great video! Thank you for showing your real world performance results.

[@KatlegoMasego]

Tim Cook has smashed another home run.

[@MrVh78]

You mean Tim Apple

[@AD-oy8nm]

Steve Jobs was likely the architect i bet you. this feels like his mona lisa or 9th symphony

[@thecoastisclear]

Best video I’ve seen on the new MacBook Pros. Nice work.

[@Imjoshnewton]

This is probably the most useful video I have seen about the M1 Max. Real world tasks against an older model, which is probably closer to what people will experience versus the tech KZbinrs comparing last year‘s model.

[@ceramicprodanmark9105]

Writing this on my mid2015 Macbook Pro similar to your wires. Started to struggle and feel slow, just ordered the Macbook Pro M1 Max 16" today! Can't wait to the 12th of november when it arrives. Great review you did here. Instead of stupid benchmarks, this is actually usefull!

[@AndileMasikane]

Thank you so much for this well executed review 🙌🏾

[@ericpmoss]

Thank you for having a calm approach -- I simply can't watch more than a minute of the channels with the over-excited, stress-inducing voices.

[@SFBayPhotographer]

I just bought the Canon R5. My 2020 M1 Air is struggling hardcore with these 100+ photos….M2 Max silicon just came out today so in the next couple months I’m buying a fully specced M2 16 inch…thanks to this video!

[@TorqueMediaau]

thankyou for comparing it to the mid2014 because im actually still running one. its lived its life its time for an upgrade and now that the ports are back im ready.

[@axeenj]

I'm still on a late 2013 13" MacBook Pro, going... not so strong anymore. Was fun seeing it make an appearance for a change in a recent tech video!

[@catherinedesrochers]

Yay, a test that is closer to my daily usage 🙏. Thanks for doing this

[@ThruVisualMedia]

Dude, Tyler that is INSANE! OMG

[@lllifted]

Awesome video and love the dramatic music when the stress test hit

[@gabiafterhours]

What was that epic song towards the end when you had the 8k and all the apps open?

[@josephregallis3394]

I'm just a regular computer user who takes pictures and videos when hiking, or doing other things. I watch a lot of KZbin Videos and browse the web with Google Chrome. I was looking at the iMac M1 with 16GB of memory and 512GB storage and I think that is all I need! It was much less in price than the MacBook Pro and has a 23.5" screen! The camera is 1080 and I don't take my laptop anywhere now since I'm retired. I do love the technology of the new MacBook Pro with the SD card reader. I do use my card reader a lot on my 17" HP laptop that is from 2013. When my laptop finally dies, the case is falling apart since it's plastic, I'll probably upgrade. I'm currently a Windows 10 Pro user with the Intel I7 but I'm really impressed with Apple Silicon!

[@paulaggarao]

Amazing. Have been watching your videos.Subscribed after watching this MacBook Pro M1 Max video 😍 super excited to get mine.

[@johnolin]

I’m upgrading to this laptop from a 2013 13” MBP - I’m soo excited! Way overdue

[@AndrewDarlow]

Outstanding review, Tyler! I think it’s great that you highlighted the fact that the SD card slot could be used for backups.

[@driliagor]

So what’s the good configuration for someone who’s doing 90% LR +PS and 10% 4k videos (drone footage)? Thanks

[@michaelbuckenmeyer4996]

This is what I'm trying to find out. I'm 95% photographer and 5% video and am not made of money, so trying to decide between the Pro and Max and whether I should spend my cash on more processing power or more RAM.

[@presciouxvlogs1457]

Yess, been waiting for this review!!!

[@dougscott188]

Terrific video and can’t wait for my 14 inch to arrive.

[@saayujjyagurung4133]

Thanks for the review man! Love this absolute unit of a machine! Will purchase it next month.

[@rockthompson3476]

At 1:55 looking at your new mac. take a look at the gap . it could just be the camera angle .

[@kaesekrustechannel]

Very very interesting video, thank you! But your stress test at 10:10, isn't the footage already rendered in the cache? I mean you're repeating the same 10 seconds over and over again, nothing has to be rendered at this point, or am I wrong?

[@casual2037]

but still with all applications open including chrome tabs, those 6 streams of 8k is like so smooth

[@stalman]

If you look earlier in the video I turned of pre-rendering and you can see in the timeline that those sections have not been rendered

[@kaesekrustechannel]

@@stalman Right. Thank you!

[@KevGoesRiding]

Loved this review, as real world as it gets and so impressive

[@mattiaantonelliofficial]

Hey 👋 have you tried C70’s 4K 120fps? No smooth playback in M1 Max

[@JonPais]

Fun to watch how excited you get, Tyler.

[@edipocdf]

tks a lot for this, the performance is insane for the battery usage, this is the type of test that I like to see, if you test only one minor application, dont seems much impressive, it shines when you do all of that on battery.

[@Vikingdescendent]

Thanks for the info. It was a relief when you finally removed the camera and lens off the desk...

[@wolf5393]

Great review and testing 😊👍👍 .

[@louiehe5348]

how’s is thermal performance and the fan?

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Awesome video dude

[@franktorres7963]

Super great video. Thank you so much for comparing it the 2014. That’s my current machine. Great great video!

[@markclarisse01]

That’s insane Tyler. Thanks for sharing.

[@Hawtload]

I'm on a fully loaded 2014 5k iMac, and I swear I spend more time waiting for the computer to process things than I do actually editing. Just the time I would save every day would make it worth the huge price tag.

[@abbyjoystudio]

Thank you for this! I’m looking for an upgrade for weddings and travel vlog vids! I didn’t know I needed those timed tests😅

[@botch3936]

One suggestion regarding the MagSafe plug: please do NOT pull it out by the cord! The plug body is wide and long, giving you a good grip, but it's STILL hard to pull out, yeah that magnet is strong. Instead, either push down, or pull up, on the large flat side of the plug, and the leverage at the interface lets it pop right out, easily.

[@TheKiwiJobes]

This is what i mean when i tell peple m1 chips are no joke! Crazy preformance for video

[@ankurjain1377]

Tyler. Really appreciate your thoughtful review. I am a photographer by night (and architect by day) and am looking forward to your capture one review on this machine. Quick question - what music were you playing while launching all the apps towards the end - very nice! Thanks Sir! and Nice work :)

[@bernardleyman8635]

The Olympic Team by Philip Ayers (my Shazam knew that, I didn't)

[@MunroMcLaren]

The Canon R5 can record in 8K?? I have the Canon EOS D90.

[@chasyboy1]

I've watched dozens of vids in the last 36 hours and yours is the BEST!! Thank you.... I'm curious, what do you use for screen capturing??

[@stalman]

For this video I just used QuickTime but usually it’s ScreenFlow

[@marcusoutdoors4999]

Great video. Just wondering roughly how many hours do you think this thing will run on battery using photoshop with a few apps in the background?

[@geraldbaria]

Wow that stress test. WOW!

[@se7enap777]

This 16 inch is giving me straight up POWERBOOK VIBES!🌴

[@GrayeWilliams]

Tyler validates my choices and it feels good. ❤

[@MarS-dc2qx]

Just ordered the 16” m1 max 2t 64gb ram. It comes December, excited to be editing and belong a tuber too

[@7amanito]

As a Lightroom user, I’m really debating if I need a Max chip vs. a Pro chip, anyone did any comparison on Lightroom alone? I know the difference will be there but will I need a Max chip, or will a Pro chip be sufficient for 5-6 years to come.

[@JoeTourist]

Thanks for the validation, Tyler. I decided to pass over the M1 Pro and go with the M1 Max on a 14" MBP despite the significant increase in cost. Your review most clearly illustrates the huge performance gain, especially for video work and multitasking. My initial hunch that the new MBP Max could replace both my M1 MacBook Air (for travel) and high spec iMac (for desktop work) seems to be possible. Now that you've had a taste of the review unit, I assume two new MBP Max are in your future?

[@MeediaGuyRolls]

Thanks for this review!! This is actually the type of testing the pro users needed! Thank you ❤️ Hope this video reaches team Apple.

[@jennyhoneypenny]

Thanks for the video! I have 2014 13" MBP so I found this video really helpful!

[@sohaib_qazi]

Tyler may I please know where you got your glasses from?

[@the-creative-block]

Wow, that app/8k playback test was NUTS!

[@vishalmatam]

This is an excellent perspective and review!

Hahaha love the stress test! You make reviews looks fun and entertaining. Cheers from a Brazilian subscriber 👊🏻

[@disco.lemonade]

Impressive, but will it burn cds?

[@yonfu5333]

jaw drops on stress test. bravo!

[@profpigeon5441]

I ordered a space grey because I like all my stuff as dark as possible, but I wont lie that silver looks awesome.

[@remarkable-media]

Good stress test. That is a good real world comparison, thanks for that.

[@brunoctavio]

Wish you would have done the same stress test on the old mac

[@mychanneltoletyouknow]

Thx for sharing Tyler. Love the content. Where can I watch one of your films?

[@cmdcreativity]

I ordered the M1 Pro as I primarily work with HD and 4K footage... would you say I'm good with the Pro chip or should I go with the M1 Max chip?

[@acamilop]

Drool. My R5 needs a buddy.

[@philipmcdonnell7168]

I'm using a mid-2012 and am pleased that I won't really notice the difference in size (or weight?), just performance...depending on which one I choose to buy. I'm not a 'pro' user. I do art, fart about with LrC, Photoshop and most recently, Blender3D. That is where I hope to see the main difference so I doubt I will purchase the Max version. Thanks for the video. :)

[@JanasViLoegg]

Mid 2012 user here as well! Best MacBook ever imo, but sadly after almost ten years it‘s time to say goodbye. Not sure yet which version of the MBP I‘ll end up with, but had the exact same thought about the (not so big) difference in size ^^

[@philipmcdonnell7168]

@@JanasViLoegg Last night, as if the Apple Universe is telling to make my mind up, the new Photoshop 2022 edition told me I don't have enough available RAM any more to run it properly. I suppose I'll have to ask my accountant how much tax I'm going to pay this year and make my choice.

[@NonsensicalSpudz]

oh wow its actually considerably thicker. I'm hoping some form of the port layout trickles down , so I guess hdmi, 2 thunderbolt ports and card reader also what it seems like they're doing which would make perfect sense is your macbook will be the 14 and 16. and then the air and existing pro will be well just macbooks, or merge the air and pro into one machine and calling it the macbook

[@stalman]

It’s a pretty large laptop compared to what we’ve been used to

[@nitsugazemag]

I wonder if the machine learning in tandem with the media encoders on the MacBook Pro helped with smooth playback 🤔

[@kollegeturnschuh5181]

Were you using the M1 version of Lightroom?

[@GregoryRoyar]

Exact specs of the 14 I ordered.

[@Stefan_Johansson]

amazing finaly sd card port , good choice

[@libertines24]

im so glad macbook PRO is back. I hated the newer ones. Finally switching back to mac

[@macmcmillen6282]

Great real world review. Thanks. I also use Capture One Pro, so looking forward to your vid on that.

[@windorchard_70]

This may seem like an odd question, but who made your glasses?

[@charbax]

OK, but can you do the same stress test with the 16GB RAM M1 Pro 14" at half the price? 😀 and also, can you do most of the same stuff on a second hand M1 Air with 8GB RAM at 8x lower price? 😀Notice any HEVC 10bit 4K60 editing/rendering differences between the three?