Interview with a Leica Repair Master: Sherry Krauter

[raydm6]

Sharing this from another forum. Some interesting comments by Sherry:

Interview with a Leica Repair Master: Sherry Krauter — Nice Notes

Sherry Krauter has been repairing Leicas for over 50s years and is one of of the last factory trained Leica repair specialists on par with Don Goldberg. Sherry worked for both Leitz in New Jersey and Brandt Optik in Sweden to hone her skills as a master. Sherry and Don remain the last ones standing

www.notes.nicefilmclub.com

* Note: easier to read in Firefox reader view if you have that option.

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

I find it oddly hilarious that Sherry commented on the article to say it sucked!

On the brighter side, she mentioned that Don Goldberg is training his son to repair Leicas. I wonder how old he is, though. Don is close to 80, isn't he? His son would have to be in his 50s; he needs a grandson to train, too!

 

[Freakscene]

I find it oddly hilarious that Sherry commented on the article to say it sucked!

On the brighter side, she mentioned that Don Goldberg is training his son to repair Leicas. I wonder how old he is, though. Don is close to 80, isn't he? His son would have to be in his 50s; he needs a grandson to train, too!

As I recall Sherry lives on Purgatory Road, maybe that’s it.

Marty

 

[Andrew Sowerby]

Oof the interview introduction is tough to read.

 

[Trix400]

Simply Superb Interviews ( all three !!! )

A great insight into how hard these dedicated practitioners really have to work ( or is it slave ? )
to keep us Leica Lovers satisfied.

Thank you very much

 

[raydm6]

I'm still laughing 🤣 at this post on Photrio:

I met her in NYC one time, we ended up haviing lunch. She yelled at me and called me a moron for wanting to buy a certain camera. 😁

She deffinately is a character.

 

[Freakscene]

I'm still laughing 🤣 at this post on Photrio:

I only met her once when I picked up my cameras from a service on a visit to the US. She said she didn’t know why she bothered with my gear because she was sure my photos were awful. I laughed, but I never went back.

 

[raydm6]

I only met her once when I picked up my cameras from a service on a visit to the US. She said she didn’t know why she bothered with my gear because she was sure my photos were awful. I laughed, but I never went back.

She sounds like a hoot!

 

[Phil_F_NM]

I can’t even write the worst of her berating comments, and certainly not my opinion of SK. Now I really like my Nikons.

Phil Forrest

 

[raid]

I find it oddly hilarious that Sherry commented on the article to say it sucked!

On the brighter side, she mentioned that Don Goldberg is training his son to repair Leicas. I wonder how old he is, though. Don is close to 80, isn't he? His son would have to be in his 50s; he needs a grandson to train, too!

Don said that he is 68.

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

Don said that he is 68.

Ohh, nice. I thought Don was a lot older. Still, at 68 his son would likely be in his 40s.

 

[Bingley]

I find it oddly hilarious that Sherry commented on the article to say it sucked!

On the brighter side, she mentioned that Don Goldberg is training his son to repair Leicas. I wonder how old he is, though. Don is close to 80, isn't he? His son would have to be in his 50s; he needs a grandson to train, too!

The interview with Don is dated April 13, and in the interview he says he’s 68 years old. Ha! I never imagined he was younger than me… Anyway, very good news that he’s training his son!