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I'm having a very frustrating problem and would be interested in seeing if anyone else has seen this.
I have images shot in raw with a Canon 1D Mk II. Some of the files cannot be rendered in Aperture - they show a gray thumbnail and the red "unsupported file format" display in Viewer. If I open the Library package and navigate to these files, I can view them fine in every other browser/converter - ACR, Capture One, DPP, iView Media Pro, Bridge.
Preview is also unable to view the image as I'd expect with the same error as Aperture.
I do know about the Photo Mechanic problem, but I don't use that app. It's not a firmware issue since I have images taken on the same day - some display some don't. I've tried importing multiple ways, making sure there is no metadata assigned, everything I can think of but no luck.
Even though most of my hair is already gray, I'd like to keep it if possible, but this has me ready to pull it out.
Any ideas?
Thanks much,
Jon Canfield

I shoot with a 1Ds and 5D and previously with a 1d and 20 . I have also seen this problem with 1D files and 1Ds files and I think it has to do with if the file had been opened in another raw converter and left with the raw adjustments in embeded. I say this because the files it gives me in grey are ones that I opened but didn't edit. I will try opening and saving in another software and then to bring back into Apeture, though the more I have to use PS CS, Bridge, DPP, or other package the less I think Aperture is going to provide a complete solution for me.

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