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Jun 22, 2020 5:14 PM UTC
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P: Import is creating OS - level duplicate files named (-2) when using Devices rather than Files

Since I upgraded to lightroom classic from lightroom 5.7.1, imports are now importing duplicate images, even though I have checked don't import suspected duplicates. It happens on both my nikon and canon camera images.

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Inspiring
Feb 1, 2021 10:25 PM UTC

Still seeing duplicates on import. Multiple different cameras. Strange issue.

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Inspiring
Jan 31, 2021 2:24 AM UTC

I also am having this problem. macOS Big Sur, LR classic 9.4. Can't update to 10 until all the other issues solved.

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Inspiring
Jan 29, 2021 1:00 AM UTC

Do you have any updates on this bug? I just updated my old perpetually licensed copy of Lightroom 6 to an expensive CC version and am seeing this issue for the first time. I'm starting to think I made a mistake, as I've never had this issue before and this issue has been open for over 6 months. I'm trying to consolidate several image libraries with lots of duplicates and this is a deal breaker.

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Inspiring
Jan 28, 2021 10:22 AM UTC

Me too. Adobe Lightroom importing duplicate copies

Big Sur Mac OS X 11.1 

Brand new MacBook Pro M1 

Lightroom 10.1.1

Fujifilm XT-3 formatted SD card and new images, shot in raw only, Lightroom imports duplicate copies into a new folder with a -2 after the camera filename.

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eoldigs
Participating Frequently
Jan 23, 2021 8:21 AM UTC

I will try it next time, it's a weird one. 

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eoldigs
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Jan 22, 2021 4:25 PM UTC

Hi there, 

I'm using LR Classic 10.1.1 and since a few days after every import I have the images twice in my folder. 178A6086.JPG and 178A6086-2.JPG

It is very annoying, anything I can do? 

I shoot my images with a Canon 7D MKII.

Thanks

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Inspiring
Jan 19, 2021 9:33 AM UTC

Same issue here. Lightroom Classic 10.1 on Mac OS 11.1 - RAW files are being duplicated with the filename ending with '-2' each time. 

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Inspiring
Jan 7, 2021 7:02 PM UTC

Same issue. Duplicate files with -2 added being imported. MacBook Pro running Big Sur, LR 10.01, Nikon D780. Definitely not fixed in v10.

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Inspiring
Dec 30, 2020 9:33 AM UTC

Facing the same issue, as of Dec 30, 2020. It's so frustrating! Have you found any fix for this yet?

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Inspiring
Dec 21, 2020 4:12 PM UTC

Has a new thread been created for this? I am experiencing the same identical issue and for me I think it started with the 10.x update. I'm on 10.1 now.

On further investigation, If I select "don't import suspected duplicates" on import, then the duplicates are not created. If I unselect it then I get the same behavior of one photo with the correct filename and a second with "-2" appended, even though these are new photos not in the catalog or folder. So that works for me as a work around, however I never had to select this before....

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