No prompt to avoid duplicate imports in iphoto 5

Now that I've upgraded to Life '05 and tried to import pictures from my Canon Power Shot S2 IS, I no longer am prompted by iphoto to ignore importing duplicate pictures already in my library from previous imports. I'm not ready to delete these images off the camera and would like the option to import but avoid the duplicates.
iphoto 4 had this great prompt and box to check to avoid importing duplicate images. Any advice on this in iphoto 5? Am I missing something?

Hi Jeffrey,
I have the same camera!
Back on subject...sometimes trashing the iPhoto Preference file will give you back the dialog. sometimes it goes away again for the the same people. I don't know why that is.
Preference file
Next, I suggest that you use Image Capture instead, to download only the images you want to download to your computer. I started using Image when I got the S2 because my video files were so large that iPhoto was choking on them. I also started using Image Capture because I can put all the images and Movies in dated folders and back them up regularly. I do import the images into iPhoto to use but only the best.
Using Image Capture to download images and video clips:
Open up Image Capture which is found in the Applications folder.
When it is opened, go to Image Capture/Preferences
Under the General button choose
Camera: When a camera is connected, open Image Capture.
The next time you connect your camera Image Capture will open.
In the window that opens you will see an Options button. Click on that button to set your options.
To find out more about Image Capture (it can do a lot more) Click on Help in the menu bar when Image Capture is open.
iPhoto: How to Change the "Open Automatically" Preference
If you find you can't change any of Image Captures preferences or can't access any drop down menus or they are greyed out, check to make sure Image Capture is loose in the Applications folder and not within a sub folder.

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