I asked a lot of questions to some people I really respect on this site about teleconverters.  After doing some investigating and price comparisons I decided to get one to try it out.  They are much cheaper then the lens I want.  Here are the pros and cons I came up with when I finally used it today.  I used it on my Nikkor 55-200mm 1:4-5.6G ED lens.  Here we go:
Con:Not good for driving and stalking
Pro: I did make it look a little clearer in B&W.  Even though I know SG will hate this... ;0)
Con:  In most cases you have to focus manually.  But I am okay with that.  It also cuts down on your light.
Pro:  If you take the time to focus you can get a pretty good far away shot.
Con:  These pics would have been better with a tripod. (Note: If your son skateboards and uses your video camera.  You can bet your tripod will come up missing.)
Pro:If you can get used to it I think it is worth the money until you can afford a bigger lens.
Con:  I am going to want a new lens anyhow!!!

Now remember I am still getting used to this teleconverter.  It is Kenko 2X teleplus MC4 DG converter I think I paid around $70ish for it from Amazon.  I will let you know what else I decided about it in the long run.  

A special thank you to the people who helped me out with my questions about it.  You know who you are....even if you won't admit it....lol

I think it was Lowe in my last post that mentioned my little problem of Amish stalking.  Which reminded me that I wanted to post this one.  Let's just say she caught me.

Wheel
Step right up
Peek-a-boo
Waiting
DOF
The line up
Wearing my shades
Look at those legs

So what do you think they are looking at?  This fence and this latch are all that stops people from getting to the Leona.  I posted pics of  her (this shot) in a previous post. Unfortunately the auction is the farm she is on.  The farm is sold.  And subdivided.  I hope the new owners don't take her down.  The farmer that made her for his wife "Leona" has passed away and she has now too.  The family can't keep the farm.  I hope they don't wreck this view. It is just   beautiful.  The house, barn and 15 acres are up for sale together.  The rest is being sold in 10 to 15 acre lots.  Let's just hope  she remains.

I had to do it...I just couldn't resist...not cropped cropped.  (Took these this morning before I even saw the theme!)

Funny bonus shot!
Advertise any way you can!!!

My neighbors across the street had an auction on Saturday.  It was a long day full of photo ops. There was a lot of old stuff up for auction.   This oldie sold for a couple hundred dollars. It was actually from a different estate that they put in with my neighbors auction. There were tools of allkinds. Boxes of them.  This Super Sport caught my eye when someone drove up in it.  There were awide variety of people there.  Did any of you think I could resist taking these pics of the amish?  The most important thing at an auction besides having money is to be  comfortable.  

Yes it is true.  I was stalking the Amish again.  But how can you resist a shot like this?
Oh bull!
In the wind
Ditch line
A farmers life
Slow moving
Wired
Drugs make you see pretty colors.....

I caught these guys going down the back roads.  I can't believe they turned and caught me taking this shot.  They frown on you taking thier pics.

This shot is one left over from the day with my boys.  We found it while wondering around Dow Gardens.

This is an another extra...sorry.  Took it today and really liked it.

Today I actually had a photo packed day.  Here are some of what I got.......

Snowy, sunny, cloudy day!
 Old rusty barrel
Old Ford tractor light
Amish saw-mill
 Horses
Alone

Tell me which of these you like the best:

1. ) In color, sepia or B&W?
2. ) In color or sepia?

Lone
 Walking
 School
 Leaning
Cold

my Husband took the back roads home.  So I could take some pictures.  Oh and we do still have a lot of dirt roads around here.  I enjoyed the ride because he was actually pointing out stuff for me to shoot.  Like this field and sign and this  snowy river.  I was a beautiful day and a nice drive.  I took several shots of this  old red  school  house.  I liked the way this  little old barn and these  bright red berries looked in the snow.  Then as we got closer to home, which has become Amish country we could tell it was church day for them.  No matter what road we went down we saw them in their buggies. Dressed in their Sunday best.  Every day but Sunday they wear dark colors.  On Sunday they wear light colors.  The men wear white shirts with vests and the women wear light colored dresses with white bonnets.  Hope you enjoyed the ride down the back roads.

Window with door in the background Tractor Wheel Tractor Pull Tractor Tracks Smoke Stack Covered Bridge Corn Field Three Straw Hats