I don't do it very often, and (unfortunately) don't do it very well. But it gives me the feeling of mastery of the medium which I don't get with other formats.
Technically, LF is a PITA compared to 35mm, MF, or Digital, and unless you're making HUGE enlargements or contacts there would appear to be little advantage. I do it because it makes me slow down and appreciate being a photographer. In a sense it's like working in the darkroom, which I have come to really hate, but I'm sure that it makes me better at composition and technique. As a retired scientist/engineer I also enjoy working with fine equipment, especially when it's (even) older than I am.
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