maybe we should worry more about "charm" than other aspects such as rez and mp......

Mark Smith wrote:

I disagree here, I think the nature of the medium is vital, whether you paint in oils or watercolour does have an effect on the final result and is key to making your intent an artistic reality.

Take those people who shoot with Lo-fi cameras such as iPhones or plastic lens disposable cameras or Diana Lomo types the 'quirkyness' of those devices character is key in the creative process, no amount of Photoshop skill can make those devices better than they are and their choice is part of the creative process for some.

I disagree with your second statement also, in 30+ years I've never met a photographer who looks in disdain at 35mm for looking sterile in relation to medium format, I'd say the reverse is true.

Most photographers consider 35mm to be less sterile than MF to a point where smaller format cameras with simple plastic lenses like the Lomo ones are celebrated for those characteristics.

Medium choice and workflow can be critical in the creation of artwork, and certainly are not something to be dismissed as 'Kool aid'!