IPhone syncing unknown error (-50)

iTunes v8.1.1
iPhone 3G v2.2.1
When syncing to iTunes, I receive an "unable to sync iPhone" with an unknown error (-50) message. Have already attempted a full restore of the iPhone and most of the data has synced, except the photos? The phone memory usage suggests that it holds over 2000 photos, but they do not show in the Photos app on the phone.
Any help would be appreciated.

I am having the same issue, and it all started when one day it asked me several times to rebuild the thumbnails for iPhoto. I did it twice and when the message popped up for the third time I canceled and thats when this problem started.
I have trying to find out how to make itunes recognize my albums in iphoto so that I can select only the albums that I want.
presently my only option is to select all albums and photos, but when I select that only option that is when I get the same error message.
Any thoughts out there?
Ron

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