Regarding Q-macro: One other option is the use of a +10D dioptre lens together with the 06 telephoto zoom. A two element multicoated achromat´would of course be optimal, but so far, I have been doing with a cheap Chinese 1-element, uncoated lens. There will often be some purple fringing then, but no more than can easily be handled in post processing.
A good thing with the advanced Q-lenses is that flash can be synchronized down to a /2000s and thus, one can use the flash to freeze movement and hand shake even in broad daylight. Working distance is convenient and the tiny Q-pixels allow for quite some cropping:
Pentax Q-10 image: Mosquito attack (yes, it is my own arm!). Cropped image. Pentax 06 telephoto zoom @ 24mm FL with +10D close-up lens. Flash on; 1/2000s, f/8.0, ISO 100 Pentax Q-10 image: Cucumber spider, (body is some 2.5mm long). Cropped image. Pentax 06 telephoto zoom @ 28 mm FL with +10D close-up lens. Flash on; 1/2000s, f/8.0, ISO 100 Regarding the Pentax 02 Standard Zoom: I find it much better that its general reputation. Is this really that bad?:
Pentax Q10 with 02 Standard Zoom @ 15mm FL Pentax Q10 with 02 Standard Zoom @ 6mm FL.
I like my 02 lens a lot - so much that I have decided NOT to go for the 01 lens. 'Instead' I have placed an order for the 08 Wide Zoom at srs microsystems. It's on 'special order' and the wait is looong - so far 3 weeks since I placed my order.......