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Hasselblad digital backs that work on 500c/m?

Hi all,
I'm new to the forum. I'm also fairly new to Hasselblad cameras. I bought a used 500c/m with a 80mm planar lens, two film backs and a PM3 prism. I use an old Gossen Luna Pro light meter.
I had the camera with me on a trip to Peru and the photos I got with 100 ISO slide film are absolutely stunning. I'm in love with the camera it is a joy to use.
On the digital end I shoot with a Nikon D300 which takes good shots.

I'm thinking of upgrading my system to a Nikon D700 OR... and here is my question:

On Ebay I see used Phase One digital backs (H20 or H25) for sale for around $3000.
Would something like this work on my 500c/m? How is the image quality compared to modern DSLR?
I'm having a hard time to find out of those digital backs have a battery for operation.

Thanks for putting up with my newbie questions...

Herbert
 
Usually, these thethered backs get power from the firewire connection to the computer. There is no battery.

They are highy oriented to studio work.

Phase One "P" backs are the versions you'd want for portable applications. It requires a battery, but unlike the Hasselblad CF and Leaf Aptus backs, the Phase P series backs integrate the battery with-in the unit rather than have it hang off the bottom of the digital back.
 
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