Aperture is not deleting files off camera

tak2mark · tak2mark #1 (**permalink**)

05-26-2008, 08:39 PM

I have been using Aperture, and every time I connect my CF card to the iMac, Aperture dutifully imports the images into Aperture. Then it asks if I would like to delete the originals, and eject the disk. I say 'yes' and then it asks me again. I say yes again, and then the CF is ejected, .... BUT, .... the files are not deleted. Is there something I'm doing wrong?

notphilip · notphilip #2 (**permalink**)

05-26-2008, 10:02 PM

You have to empty your recycling bin while its plugged it

tak2mark · tak2mark #3 (**permalink**)

05-26-2008, 10:04 PM

I'm not given the option to delete without ejecting.

Also, I set import options to "Do not import duplicates" and when I plug the CF reader again, Aperture will import the same images again making duplicates in the library.

cwa107 · cwa107 #4 (**permalink**)

05-26-2008, 10:09 PM

NOTE: Merged duplicate, cross-posted threads.

Bluegrass · Bluegrass #5 (**permalink**)

05-27-2008, 06:56 AM

Hey, you should not rely on this option for your CF cards. All the photography forums and books strongly recommend that you reformat your cards in camera, after you have downloaded the images into Aperture/Lightroom/iPhoto. This is to help prevent card and file corruption which is the last thing you need!

christm · christm #6 (**permalink**)

05-27-2008, 07:09 AM

I always let the camera do the deleting. I believe it does a better job.

tak2mark · tak2mark #7 (**permalink**)

05-27-2008, 06:39 PM

It shouldn't matter which method is preferable. If I'm given the option of deleting the originals, then it should delete the originals. Don't ya think? Also, if I say don't import duplicates, I should expect that it won't import duplicates.

-Mark

tak2mark · tak2mark #8 (**permalink**)

05-28-2008, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tak2mark

It shouldn't matter which method is preferable. If I'm given the option of deleting the originals, then it should delete the originals. Don't ya think? Also, if I say don't import duplicates, I should expect that it won't import duplicates.

-Mark

I un-installed, using Cleanapp then reinstalled. All seems well now.
-Mark

cwa107 #4 (permalink)
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christm #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 18, 2005 Location: Devon, England Posts: 2,295 Mac Specs: ibook g4, imac 2ghz c2d, mbp 2.4ghz c2d - 10.5.1	05-27-2008, 07:09 AM I always let the camera do the deleting. I believe it does a better job. my website-templemurray.com professional event photography updated daily http://www.last.fm/user/christm3 mac tips n tricks - http://uk.youtube.com/christm3
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tak2mark #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 24, 2008 Posts: 23 Mac Specs: 20" 2.66 Intel Core Duo 4GB RAM 320GB HD	05-26-2008, 08:39 PM I have been using Aperture, and every time I connect my CF card to the iMac, Aperture dutifully imports the images into Aperture. Then it asks if I would like to delete the originals, and eject the disk. I say 'yes' and then it asks me again. I say yes again, and then the CF is ejected, .... BUT, .... the files are not deleted. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
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notphilip #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 11, 2007 Posts: 28	05-26-2008, 10:02 PM You have to empty your recycling bin while its plugged it
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Bluegrass #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 11, 2007 Location: Chichester, UK Posts: 166 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.4Ghz, 4GB memory, 160GB hard drive, Leopard, 20" Widescreen Samsung Display	05-27-2008, 06:56 AM Hey, you should not rely on this option for your CF cards. All the photography forums and books strongly recommend that you reformat your cards in camera, after you have downloaded the images into Aperture/Lightroom/iPhoto. This is to help prevent card and file corruption which is the last thing you need!
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tak2mark #7 (permalink)
Member Since: May 24, 2008 Posts: 23 Mac Specs: 20" 2.66 Intel Core Duo 4GB RAM 320GB HD	05-27-2008, 06:39 PM It shouldn't matter which method is preferable. If I'm given the option of deleting the originals, then it should delete the originals. Don't ya think? Also, if I say don't import duplicates, I should expect that it won't import duplicates. -Mark
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