In any way I do not see what libgphoto2 has to do with it. If you talk about usb-storage cameras, then you can of course copy files with 'cp -a'.
libgphoto2 only talks to the camers, thus the bug should be moved to gthumb/f-spot/whatever photo app you use for not preserving the file date. -- When import photos change the date https://launchpad.net/bugs/49906 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs