It does Guy! In fact, some people have told me about the image MF cameras give the perception of to the clients about how serious the photog is or to separate themselves from others shooting 35mm (nothing wrong with that either). How well we dance in our dance shoes clearly defines us.Seriously looks and feel are a factor in buying and nothing wrong with that. Like golf clubs if you hate the looks of it staring down at it most likely you won't play good. Your spending a lot of money and you want it to look nice to your eye.
In the true-er sense, what I foresee myself shooting isn't all that clear yet, I learnt this in my current profession, and it's somewhat fruitful to me, I'm just not in love with it. If you ask me what I want to be shooting it's as wide as it is varied. In my dreams I would answer commercial fashion photography and Landscapes. Clearly different enough and Oh sure I may end up with more MF cameras, just like I have FF 34mm. My question is about what to go for first and what makes sense, seriously I love the size and look of the S2, it's sexy!
The H4D is a Bentley to me. It's bigger and comes with other lush accessories. I can't as of yet define for myself what the IQ backs are yet, because I cannot connect it to it's camera. I feel it's the seductress who has many others and goes behind your back! Thus I cannot gauge it clearly yet, and was asking for your help here.