Aperture 3.1 import weirdness - D300 NEF files

Here's a weird one. Since the update to Aperture 3.1 and iLife 11, I am unable to import Nikon D300 NEF files directly from CF card to Aperture. Aperture does not view the NEFs, but iLife 11 does, and can import them without any problems.
The funkiest thing is that if I import the NEFs in iPhoto, I can then import the iPhoto library in Aperture, no problem. However, since I can only import the entire iPhoto library, this isn't a functional workaround. I posted the bug to the Aperture support staff, waiting for an answer.

Yep...unfortunately not very much help from me too. I have upgraded to iLife 11, Aperture 3.1 and 10.6.5. I have no problem importing D300 NEF in Aperture but I don't use iPhoto at all.
Maybe try to repair library permission by pressing ALT + CMD when opening Aperture and repair permissions via Disk Utility...

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