Power of File Naming during import

Question

Can you append the HH (Hour) MM (Minute) SS (Second) that the photo was shot to the name while importing?
I have read that Aperture will not allow files to be renamed after in the Library to follow along with being non destructive. However I do not see renaming files or appending Meta Data in IPTC as being destructive and should not be ignored if the Photographer desires that to be part of his/her workflow.
I am sure that some third party programmers will write Automator scripts to accomplish many of the things that Aperture will be lacking in.
I am curious as to the power and functionality of Naming digital files as they are imported. I know that they can be tagged with YYMMDD. I have Read the Getting Started but want to know if HHMMSS can be appended also. I have searched the Internet for a naming convention that is very flexible and unique. When files are imported you do not know and can not say what is in each file, so better renaming and IPTC editing should be support post import. I do not consider preImport or during the best place to do this in Post Production. I think this can best be accomplished after using Aperture's Great Meta tagging tools.
I have accepted for for the majority of my workflow that Files should only be named once, and only tagged with a different name on an export. (Like appendning some Keywords).
I used to use a Random, Sequentually generated SN, but think now that the Date is nearly Unique (execpt Multiple Shots a second, or from other cameras at the same time.) I think that this SN to be tagged on the photo is more helpful.
Does any body recommend a powerful naming convention for digital image files?
Here is the naming Scheme that I am thinking of.
YYMMDD-HHMMSSx.CR2
X - is 0 through 9 to account for multiple shots a second.
I was planning on using the sequential numbering. This will allow me to easily speak out differenced between multiple files in a stack by speaking the last number which will usually be unique.
I have also thought about YYMMDD-ABC-HHMMSSx.cr2 (ABC would identify the roll) which is similar to what I have used, but I am do not like ABC now because it might mislead me or not mean anything at all.
What is everybody using, and what is working for you???
(and again)
Can you append the HH (Hour) MM (Minute) SS (Second) that the photo was shot to the name while importing?
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Answer 1

Yes, after playing with it at home, I confirm the same things. All of the - (dashes) and .(dots) and 'PM' is wasteful, and aperture will not even show that full name.
Naming is a Huge deal. The photos will not be in Aperture forever, and when they come back out during an export or whatever, they should be how you want them. Not having control makes using aperture as a Library for your photos and projects weak.
If Aperture starts at the import from digital media, then naming happens only after that point. If I have to rename files before importing them into aperture then, I have to skip Aperture's first Steps.
When I name photos I have in the past tagged some keywords to the file name. Stacks and smart albums would do great to help, but after I put all of the work into naming and organizing, the filenames can not be set to what I want them to be.
This means that I would still have to use a 3rd party app to organize sort and name all photos then import to aperture.
Now the Stacks functionality, and keyword tagging can be skipped in Aperture. What is left are versions, working with RAW and smart albums. And Spotlight would do just as good of a job searching for photos this way.
I do not want to knock Aperture, but I have to accept that it is a learning curve. I need to learn what it can do for me to save time. And I need to learn what it will not do so that I can stay away from it. I was really looking forword to it being my post production SW.
I would like for something like this.
YYMMDD-HHMMSSx-Grouping Keyword(IPTC)-1 of 7(in stack)
This would use the Keyword and IPTC That you work hard to set in aperture, and also the stacking. Then when they are exported to clients, or for backup, web, or use when aperture has reached EOL, then it can be very useful.
I like that iPhoto has 3rd party extensions to use Keywords to Save in photo or extract from photo to add to iPhoto Library. I am a little more afraid of Aperture because it is a closed system. If a 3rd party app sets keywords to a photo or renames it, what info would be lost in Aperture.
Thanks for all of the thougts.