Amazon offers the Manfrotto Carbon Fiber 3 Section Tripod, model no. 055CXPRO3, for an in-cart price of $277.33. This $40 mail-in rebate cut it to $237.33. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $80. It features a maximum height of 68.9" (25.6" when closed), 17.6-lb. load capacity, three layered 100 percent full carbon tubes, ergonomic leg locking levers, and more. Rebate expires January 15, 2012.

Update: Rebate amount and final price corrected.