You don't even get dave's irony, BC 
I think, he tried to tell you "Canon can do it right, so it's doable" It's difficult to translate irony, but it's like "what Canon's excuse is for not failing like the others" - and I'm sure this sort of humour is not your cup of tea, no offense.
And thanks for the explanation, you were right, I didn't understand the banding at highlights. I really didn't follow Sony forums and read the first time about this "issue". You know, I have some Sigam cameras. At the right (or wrong) angle their sensors go crazy in backlit situations.
The sample picture of DPReview Klaus was referring to shows a couple of other flaws as well, so it's really nothing I would print or hang to a wall. Which leads to the question "can I imagine similar pictures in similar circumstances which would lead to a presentable shot?" And I have to say "not at the moment". In fact, sensor weaknesses never ruined any picture I found worth to present, my own limits in composition or post-processing come sooner.
I think, he tried to tell you "Canon can do it right, so it's doable" It's difficult to translate irony, but it's like "what Canon's excuse is for not failing like the others" - and I'm sure this sort of humour is not your cup of tea, no offense.
And thanks for the explanation, you were right, I didn't understand the banding at highlights. I really didn't follow Sony forums and read the first time about this "issue". You know, I have some Sigam cameras. At the right (or wrong) angle their sensors go crazy in backlit situations.
The sample picture of DPReview Klaus was referring to shows a couple of other flaws as well, so it's really nothing I would print or hang to a wall. Which leads to the question "can I imagine similar pictures in similar circumstances which would lead to a presentable shot?" And I have to say "not at the moment". In fact, sensor weaknesses never ruined any picture I found worth to present, my own limits in composition or post-processing come sooner.