Posted by Uncle Goose Guess you never worked with a good MF kit then, otherwise you would completely agree. Not even a digital back comes close.
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I own and have used a Mamiya RB67 and a Hasselblad 500CM as well as 6x7, 6x8, and 6x9 backs for my large format camera (and my 65mm Nikkor lens makes some gorgeous negatives).
I also own a Canon EOS 5D Mark II (21 megapixel/35mm full frame sensor).
The MF is still (imo) superior to the 5D, but the margin is shrinking quickly. For one thing, saying "nice shots" has nothing to do with the format of film or size of sensor. That has everything to do with the photographer behind the camera.
For another, if I put ISO 800 film into any of my MF cameras, the 5D looks a lot better (even when it's set at ISO 1600).
So, we ca say that if we're shooting at ISO 100, the resolution and exposure latitude of a good film is still superior to a 21 megapixel digital camera. However, as film speed increases the scales tip quickly in favor of digital.
So no, I will stand by my assertion that your short declarative statement was inaccurate for a number of use cases.