Imported images becomes too bright

When I'm importing RAW images in my Aperture 2.1.4, my images becomes very brighter, something like 2 F Stop.
I'm wondering why, and what to do to resolve the problem....
Thx !

Strangely, I have exactly the opposite problem. Images darken (visibly) during or immediately after an image is imported.
I haven't found the solution, and have actually migrated to Lightroom largely because of this and problems with how exported images are rendered - dull and dark. The latter could simply be a problem with not using the correct colour profile when exporting.
I thought it might have to do with enabling the Onscreen Proofing feature (View > Onscreen Proofing), but having played with that there's no noticeable difference.
Have you had any further luck investigating the problem?

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