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Restated title as a question, um->µm, because I'm a nitpicker. :)
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How do I calculate how far a macro rail needs to travel between shots for focus stacking?

I recently purchased a StackShot automated focus rail. The unit of travel for the rail is measure in µm. Is there a formula where I can enter in X Y and Z to get the amount of µm the rail should travel between each shot so I only slightly overlap for each depth of field slice?

Current set up is 60mm macro lens with Kenko Auto Extension Tubes (12, 20, & 36).