Hardrock
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I have the 2.8 IS version, now often being referred to as the Mark I. It's got good AF, and is pretty good wide-open. It's of course better stopped-down, but it's pretty good at 2.8. To me the IS version makes a lot of sense--the Image Stabilizer makes sharp shots much more likely in marginal situations.
I totally agree with the above. Although I do not shoot weddings and I rarely use the IS. The times I do use the IS I wouldnt have been able to get the shoot with out it (at 1/60th and 1/80th of a second at 200mm). You should be able to find this lens used for around $1400 to $1500 used. So you would save about $1000 compared to the new model. Sometimes I do wish it was a little sharper at 2.8.