Cannot import from camera

I've got 2 cameras, a Canon EOS 30D and SD 550. Ever since upgrading to version 1.5.1 of Aperture the cameras do not show up as import options. The cameras are recognized in the system profiler and will open Aperture when plugged in and turned on, but the cameras do not show up as import options. I have tried all of the USB ports to no avail.
On a peculiar note, I have the same problem with iPhoto.
I am lost. Any Ideas?
Dual G5 2.0GHZ   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

Thanks for the feedback William. I'll have to look into an external reader. Is there a specific brand that you have had good luck with?
In the mean time I did figure out my problem. I used the disk utilities to correct permissions ( whatever that means) and I zapped the PRAM 3 times. One or both of these strategies worked.
Merry Christmas,
Stephen James

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