Marty Forscher, who was 87 at the time of his death in October 2009, was a renowned camera repairman and the owner of Professional Camera Repair Service in midtown Manhattan.

His industry celebrity was marked by his distinguished clientele — photographers such as Richard Avedon, Joel Meyerowitz, Annie Leibovitz and Mary Ellen Mark.

In addition to repairing cameras, Forscher was known for his inventions, such as the “Pro-Back,” a Polaroid attachment...