Here is what Sony says about A99 weather sealing

Well I have has my a77 in a couple of downpours last year. So far not the a99. With that said I look at cameras like a cellphone. Use it like you stole it cause by the time it breaks or quits it's time for an upgrade. I would imagine 90% of the people buying an a99 willl only use it four or five years. Get an extended warranty and use that bad boy.