FCP EOS 1D Mk4 Log & transfer issues

Hi,
I am using the Canon plug-in for some canon slr video footage for transcoding purposes.
Some footage imports with time code while other clips from the b-camera don't import with time code.
All clips have a similar file path and thm files sitting next to each .mov.
Anyone have ideas on where to look deeper into why there is a difference?
thanks,
Tom
NYC
Message was edited by: celboy

Sorry Pyras, I'm an idiot ... I led you to the right place but then copied and pasted the name of the wrong thing to download ... Doh! Sorry.
You need:
XDCAM EX Log and Transfer plug-in PDZK-LT1 V1.20 for MAC OSX
PDZKLT1_V1.20.zip
Scroll all the way to the bottom. Apologies for the misdirect.
Andy
Ps Although, fwiw, you can actually use the XDCAM Transfer app to import too ... its an excellent standalone app designed for that function. If installed, to access it from FCP you can choose File > Import > Sony XDCAM... which will open up the XDCAM Transfer app, then you can use the apps interface to add your XDCAM EX media folder to it, browse, log and select the clips as needed, and then press "Import" to send direct to your FCP project :-)

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