iPhoto and RAW

[joseju]

First off I just want to get it out there that I love RAW files. The thing I do not like is how long it takes to convert them. Don't get me wrong, I love the control but when you are working with a large scale of images, it just gets to be a pain.

Anyway, I use the photoshop CS raw plugin. It works great and all, but I also want to look into other programs.

I was wondering if anyone does much work with RAW and iPhoto? I really have not worked much with it, and figure most pros have not since iPhoto is a consumer targeted program.

Has anyone used it much for working with RAW? If so tell me your stories. How does it compare to other programs?

-Jose