The "Golden Rules" have been phrased by Gerhard P.Herbig. Reproduction on these pages is carried out with kind permission of the author. The most current version can be downloaded as acrobat reader file from the author's web site. (German only as of Spring 2004.)

There are exactly 3 basic rules which must be considered.

A. The first one concerns shooting the stereo image.
B. The second concerns mounting the stereo image.
C. The third one concerns viewing the stereo image - hand held or projected.

For highest stereo enjoyment, the application of all 3 basic rules is not only necessary but also sufficient. All further stereo laws, requirements and rules can be derived from these 3 basic rules.