u/bubbleheadpictures

Hey everyone,

I shot a short beach video as casual test footage to see how the iPhone handles Apple Log in bright daylight, water, movement, skin tones, and a simple cinematic grade.

This was not planned as a full travel vlog or short film — more of a small-camera/grading test from a beach day.

I edited and graded it in DaVinci Resolve.

Would appreciate any feedback.

I'm upgrading from a 2020 M1 MacBook Pro and am planning on the following specs:

• 16" MacBook Pro
• M5 Max (40-core GPU)
• 2TB SSD

The main decision I'm struggling with is 64GB vs 128GB unified memory and whether the Nano Texture display is worth it.

My primary use cases are:

• Professional Nuke compositing
• DaVinci Resolve Studio editing and colour grading
• Fusion work
• Some AI-assisted VFX workflows (ComfyUI, video-to-video, cleanup, etc.)
• Short films, commercial projects, and VFX work

For those doing professional VFX or post work on Apple Silicon:

• Is 64GB enough, or is 128GB worth the extra cost?
• Has anyone regretted going with 64GB?
• Is Nano Texture worth it for editing and grading, or would you stick with the standard glossy display?

Would love to hear your experiences.