Yes... it is not noise as per se (clarification) and the attributes are certainly the distinction between the Kodak and Dalsa which has been carefully discussed elsewhere and in many other tech articles.I don't think it's noise per se, but rather a smoother transition of color off the Dalsa. It's frustratingly difficult to quantify. I can say that whatever it is, the Kodak does look a bit more "digital" on output -- and not that either of these traits is "bad" or "good," they're just different.
Others used the word "soft" then that denote "unsharp" but certainly is it not unsharp.
Because of my recent and extensive play with arTec w/ Sinar DB, the bw from the Dalsa is in line with many findings/discussions - film looking.
Amazing how during film era, we all wanted "grainless" large prints. Then comes digital and we want to put "grain" back into the prints.
"Grave for things we cannot have and take for granted that we have".