Aperture 2.1.2 cannot read date format in new iPhoto '09

Question

I've noticed that when I import photos from iPhoto '09 to Aperture, the image dates all change to 12/31/00 from the dates input in iPhoto. This was not the case in iPhoto '08, so I assume iPhoto '09 uses a new date format that Aperture cannot read.
Has anyone else experienced this and is there an update to Aperture in the works that will correct this?

Answer 1

For anyone else trying to import photos from iPhoto '09 into Aperture while retaining creation dates and comments added in iPhoto, I wanted to post the steps that worked for me.
I am using Aperture v2.1.2, iPhoto 09 v8.01 (397), and System 10.5.6.
1. In iPhoto, add date created and comments in lower left Information box for photo.
2. In iPhoto, select all photos then choose Adjust Date and Time... in menu - change date by 1 second and select 'modify original files'. This will add the date you entered above in the Original Date in the photo EXIF data.
3. Select all photos you want to export from iPhoto to Aperture and export as JPEG, Maximum JPEG Quality, Full Size, and select 'Title and Keywords' - export to a folder
4. Open Aperture and import photos exported from iPhoto retaining All IPTC data.
Your photos in Aperture will now have the correct metadata in Aperture for original date and comments.
There may be a better way of doing this, but since iPhoto was updated to '09, this is the only way I have found to do what was straightforward in iPhoto '08.