Importing RAW's with META

Is it possible yet to import RAW files that have attached .xmp sidecar files with complete meta data including keywords into Aperture without first converting them to .dng's? I have 30k of photos shot with a Canon 1Ds, 1DsM2 & 5DM2 and have input meta with Bridge or Lightroom, don't want to do it all again if I were to switch to Aperture.
Thanks.

Well I learn something new every day. I have previously imported NEFs edited in View NX and the metadata was imported okay. I've also put metadata into psd files and that imported fine too. But not metadata written to separate sidecar files!
I never noticed that previously, mainly because my workflow has not previously created sidecars pre coverting to Aperture.
Regards,
Calx
Message was edited by: CalxOddity

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