Aperture Import thumbnails not clear

I'm importing uncompressed raw from a Nikon D300 into Aperture 2.1 on a Mac Pro, Leopard. The thumbnail images prior to import are not clear and actually appear jagged if I view large. Images are fine after import. Was wondering if this is normal or if I need to correct something in my process. Thanks for any help.
Tom

Aperture generates the "real" high-quality thumbnails. Whatever's on the camera as thumbnails are grab-bag. Don't worry about it

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Today when I was importing images off a memory card I noticed the thumbnails in library mode were not showing any previews, they were blank (gray) for only the recently imported items. My other folders' thumbnails are showing previews with no issue.
I am working in Lightroom 4. I am using Windows 8 on a HP laptop.
A couple of other notes about what I noticed...
1. In the import screen the thumbnails display the preview.
2. Once the import goes to the Library Mode - thumbnails are blank. Can only see the image number and any symbols indicating tags or changes to the image.
3. Loupe view I cannot get an image to appear.
4. In the Develop Mode if I click on a thumbnail down in the filmstrip (which are all blank) an image will appear in the work area and the filmstrip thumbnail will display a preview of the one I selected. The thumbnail preview will remain visible for a few moments after moving to a new image. Then it just goes blank again.
5. I was importing jpegs and dngs. Having the same problem with both of these today.
6. All the other thumbnails in folders that were in the catalog prior to today are visible and working normally.
I am wondering how to fix this problem of newly imported images not displaying an image in the thumbnail whether it is in Library Mode, Loupe View, or Develop mode.
Thank you for any help you can provide.

I'd delete the preview cache and rebuild - that may help (or it may not).
To do so, exit Lightroom, then delete .lrdata folder alongside .lrcat file.
PS - delete entire .lrdata folder, but do NOT delete .lrcat file or anything else.
(if it has 'Smart Previews' in the filename, don't delete it - just delete the other one).
Then, re-open Lightroom and rebuild previews using Library - Previews menu (optional, but probably worthwhile).
If no better, then you have an system/app problem as opposed to a preview-data problem.
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Aperture import is not working

I just installed Lr 5.0 and upgraded to 5.7. I'm trying to import my Aperture library, but Lr does not recognize any photos that I have on my laptop. Using a MacBook Pro. I have no idea what to do. I'm so new to this, I don't even know what questions to ask. I just need help!

When you say it "doesn't recognize any photos", what do you mean?
I'll try to guess. You probably cannot import because you're not using the Aperture plugin. It could be you only have PNG files, or some other compatible format, but that's unlikely.
If you're importing your Aperture Library, you'll need to go to "File" "Plugins", "Import from Aperture", or something to that effect. You find your Aperture library, and it begins the import process.
Depending on what you're trying to do, this could be a simple process, or one that requires pre-work and post-work on your part. This guide is helpful:
http://www.lightroomqueen.com/ready-move-aperture-iphoto/
Lightroom does not make file organization easy, and it does not mask file organization like Aperture. You may want to look for other threads I've posted on how to relocate your masters in Aperture before importing to Lightroom.
Finally, most of the metadata will make it across. Your masters should make it across. Aperture image adjustments will not. Lightroom supposedly copies "Aperture Previews", which is the image created by your adjustments. But I've found it only copies about 1/3 of them. The import process is one way, so you want to make sure you get it right the last time.
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I've searched quite a bit for an answer to this and have come up empty, so I apologize in advance if I simply missed it.
I am having issues with Aperture not showing a couple external drives in the Import view. It recognizes my iphones, ipad, SD cards, but not these three external SATA drives, which are formatted NTFS. The OS sees them as they appear in Finder and I can browse them just fine.
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I've been using this application without incident for
several weeks now; coming over or rather
transitioning from WIN7 and Lightroom to
MAC OS and Aperture; Aperture is the best DAM
I've seen but a little light as a raw image file processor
IMHO (so far..that is..I have a whole two weeks of
working with A3 and nearly 5 years with LR)
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into the Aperture library..there is simply no sign of the import
browser at the bottom of the import screen.. I wonder if the
10.7.1 LION update broke something as I did do that update a
few nites ago and have not tried any imports for a few days..
just noticed this today as the other poster evidently did..
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Aperture import does not see files on hard drive

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I am trying to import some existing JPEGs on my Desktop. When I try Import in Aperture, the file browser simply does not see most files and folders. Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. It seems to happen on a whim. This is very bad, I have just about had it with Aperture. And yes, permissions are set correctly.
Can anyone figure out on what basis Aperture sees or does not see certain files/folders?

I am trying to import some existing JPEGs on my Desktop.
Do you mean your Desktop folder? And is the Desktop folder the only folder that is showing this behaviour? I have never had problems to open images directly from the Desktop. Have the image files been dropped directly onto the the Desktop or into a subfolder of the Desktop?
Previous MacOS X versions had problems with a huge number of files on the Desktop because this folder has been treated in a special way.
Which version of Aperture and MacOS X are you using?
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Sorry that was not helpful. I am using the trial version only and HELP states 'Aperture provides a few methods for reconstituting your Aperture library and the file relationships within it.'
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Aperture 3 does not detect duplicate files on import

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