Getting my Canon Vixia HF M52 HD footage to edit on FCP X.....

I have just bought a new imac and i want to be able to edit footage from my Canon Vixia HF M52 on Final Cut Pro X. What do I need to do to get the best results? I've read some converter reviews and I'm not thrilled with the idea. What is the best way for me to proceed? Thanks ahead of time to anyone who can help me.

I have an HFS100 and yes BUT don't just copy the .mts files.  I copied the whole folder structure across not just the .mts files and started editing right away.

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