Footage shot at 30fps needs to be converted/ edited into 24fps project

Hi,
I've already searched the postings and found a similar topic, but didn't quite solve dilemma.
I'm an Avid person myself, but am helping someone on FCP. He shot a feature at 24, apparently some footage was shot at 30fps by mistake. Is there a way to convert the footage? I guess the system won't let him capture at 24, so he captured this footage at 30 and rendered the clips but it looks like crap. I appreciate any help or suggestions anyone is willing to offer.
Thank you,
mlarisa
Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Well, this is a Final Cut Forum question actually, but it doesn't matter.Graeme Nattress has a standards converter that' ll do the job just fine.It should be here:
http://www.nattress.com/standardsConversion.htm

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