I'm pleased with the resulting mount system. I had to do some grinding and adjusting, but it works like a champ! I will use a very lightweight umbrella like the ones you mount to a beach chair. It is fully adjustable to any angle and will keep the sun off the lens. I won't use it until I go...
I think this camera/lens combo produces good sharp and colorful photos. Plenty of opportunity for distortion, but I'm unable to detect any. All of these photos were taken hand-held.