Spotlight cannot see inside folders?

As a photographer I keep lots of pics inside folders on my desktop.
Spotlight can`t find most of them even when I type the exact name (eg_PAF2874.NEF) in the search window. However-check this out- when I rename the files, like let`s say "merda" (that`s portuguese for S*) spotlight does find them. I`ve already asked the apple support people if I should rename all my files with foul names:-).
Does anybody out there had a similar situation involving spotlight and folders?
PA
PS. Yes, I did reindexed the files

Paolo. yes - many other users are having problems similar to yours. Just browse the "SPotllight" forum for a while and you'll find out.
It does seem that for busy people with a lot files and new ones being created all the time, and who have a need to find any one of these files (or folders) quickly and reliably whilst working, Spotlight is not reliable and is wasting your valuable work time.
So in the name of productivity, many users have adopted Easyfind instead.
Easyfind is freeware and you can find it here:
http://www.devon-technologies.com/products/freeware/applications.php

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