[Maximus3D]

Maybe this has to do with the phong angle set on the object, a to high or to low angle value could result in that visible "stepping", try setting it to 90 and see if you get the same results.

/ Max

[Becco_UK]

Increase the number of polygons for your sphere - unlike Cinema4D, Maxwell doesn't have a render perfect option for low poly primitive Cinema4D spheres.