Nice input Charles, thanks. I use Final Cut Pro which — given that it is an Apple product — I’d certainly hope is fully optimised for these chips!

As noted in my piece, the export time is a big deal for creative professionals like me, but I don’t think it’s worth £1,800 over what the base-level M1 Pro is capable of. That’s a big chunk of cash out of any business account.

But your summary is bang-on, and I indeed completely agree with that assessment.