Nex-7 LCD: TruBlack coating wearing off after just 8 months of light use

Sony cameras have been very reliable for me.  I had a Nikon 880 that broke down after a few years, even though it was getting pretty light use in the later years, while I have a number of Sony cameras that are going strong.  I even have old batteries that are holding their charge.  So, your image of Sony not being built to last seems completely unfounded to me.  However, as the other poster stated, film cameras probably are going to last longer.  At any rate, if it's going to keep you up at night worrying about it, by all means buy something else, but the grass is always greener on the other side.  Good luck!

The Nex-5 I have seems very tough.  I've even dropped (accidentally!) the kit lens onto a concrete floor, and it still works great.  I wouldn't recommend doing that, but am pleasantly surprised.

This particular feature of the tru-black coating is very prone to wear, however.  I recall some people sending their camera back to Sony for repair, when it started wearing off at the edges (not just scratches).

If I needed a better coating on the back at this time, I might try to find another screen protector, perhaps one with an anti-reflective coating.  I'm less worried about protection, though, now that the coating has mostly worn off.

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Gary W.