Picked this up on eBay for $225(US). The seller listed it as a Gitzo 6x, but he had no idea what it was as he was selling it for a friend. I had him send me some photos, and this is what I got:
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/33538292@N06/6667058735/#]2012-01-05_18-40-44_817[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/33538292@N06/]Mike[/url]
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/33538292@N06/6667058491/#]2012-01-05_18-40-04_821[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/33538292@N06/]Mike[/url]
Looks like a Gitzo 1257 with a low profile rationelle head.
It definitely looks used, but I'm okay with that. This is my first tripod and I'm hoping I got a great deal on something that will serve me well as I grow into the GH2.
I do wonder about the red cap on the center column...
Thanks,
Mike