EXIF maker field import problemq

Sorry if this has been answered. I searched the archives and see 
that it has been asked but I could not find an answer, so I will try 
again.

IMatch Version: 3.4.0.30
Working with: Nikon D70 NEF
Function: Tools -> EXIF Import
Problem: Nikon maker note fields do not import

Summary: Using EXIF import function, mapping standard and custom 
maker fields to Image Property fields, import appears to work 
correctly for standard EXIF fields does populate fields mapped using 
maker field variable name syntax. 

Steps:

1. Used Property Database Editor to add new image properties for 
EXIF info, including some standard EXIF fields such as exposure and 
F-Stop plus a few maker specific fields, for example 'EXIF_Lens', 
type String

2. Used Tools -> EXIF Import

3. Selected 'Import files from selected folder', and selected folder 
containing Nikon D70 NEF files

4. Went through list of image properties added in step one, used 
drop-down list to select the corresponding standard EXIF fields for 
mapping into standard EXIF fields.

5. For custom 'maker' EXIF fields, typed in the maker EXIF variable 
name next to the IMatch Property name as per instructions on the 
dialog. For example, in the EXIF_Lens IMatch Property, 
typed 'Image.EXIF.nik Lens Information'. (Maker field names obtained 
by displaying EXIF information for an image and copying it to the 
clipboard for reference.)

6. Unchecked 'Update only empty properties' and checked 'Ignore 
empty EXIF fields'.

7. Clicked OK to begin import. Observed progress dialog, operation 
completes successfully with no error messages.

8. Selected an image from the selected import folder, in the 
thumbnail view, displayed the Property tab for the image in the 
Properties view at the bottom. Observed that the EXIF_Lens (mapped 
from Image.EXIF.nik Lens Information) is empty. Observed that other 
standard EXIF fields are correctly populated.

Any help greatly appreciated. Used the Scripts to create a category 
by lens type, which sort of solves the problem, but I'd like to be 
able to import some specific maker info into the IMatch database.

P.S. Just purchased IMatch after trying several other applications 
(and buying a couple) and IMatch is just about perfect. No 
comparison to any of the others I looked at.





 
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