Aperture 2 won't display NEF files

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Aperture 2 won't display NEF files

Hello all -

Found lots about NEF files here, but not what I'm looking for...or at least hasn't been able to help.

Running 10.6.8 and Aperture 2.14 (on a Mac Pro - lots of free drive space, 4GB memory)

When I try to look at NEF files, it says "Loading" for a (long long) while (I can see the thumbnail while it does this) and then says "Unsupported Image Format"

I have:

- rebuilt my Aperture Library

- deleted my com.apple.Aperture.plist file and rebooted.

Do I need Aperture 3 to see this? I have seen an update for RAW Compatibility, but it refers only to Aperture 3, not 2.x.x

Thanks!

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), Time Capsule

Posted on Jun 26, 2011 8:57 PM

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CalxOddity

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Jun 26, 2011 9:33 PM in response to aquestionortwo

You didn't mention which camera's NEF files you were referring to. This is important because each camera's raw file formats are different.

If it's a for a Nikon that's come out in the past year or so, Aperture 2.14 won't be able to read it - you'll need Aperture 3.

Which camera are the NEFs from?

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Answer 2

Jun 26, 2011 11:00 PM in response to CalxOddity

The file comes from a D7000 (not my camera).

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Yer_Man

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Jun 26, 2011 11:11 PM in response to aquestionortwo

You'll need Aperture 3 for that camera.

Regards

TD

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Answer 4

Jun 27, 2011 9:21 AM in response to Yer_Man

Rats....@#$$!#

Thanks all-

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