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Special Edition: Patrick Murphy Racey On The Sony α9

As Sony unveils one of the most highly-anticipated cameras of all time, AlphaUniverse.com editor Christopher Robinson sat down with photojournalist Patrick Murphy-Racey who had the opportunity to use the a9 out in the wild. Patrick explains his favorite features why the camera is poised to leapfrog pro DSLRs.

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