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I had the 70-200 2.8 IS. While it was a great lens, I sold it because I found I just don't use that focal range. I shoot either wider than 70 and use my 10-22 or 17-55, or shoot much longer than 200 and use my 100-400. Anyway...
If I had my time again, I'd go with the f/4, probably the IS version. The f/2.8 is nice to have, but rarely used it and you stop down a little anyway to get sharper image. My brother has the f/4 non-IS and you fair dinkum cut your eyeballs looking at shots taken with that one they're so sharp.
The 2.8 is much heavier and bulkier. f/4 fits in the bag easier and lighter to hold around your neck or while shooting.
IS vs non-IS - I have always used it, but sometimes wonder whether I need to. I tend to try to keep my shutter speeds up for handheld anway and play with ISO to help out. Depends how steady your hands are too.
So my vote would be for the f/4 non-IS or IS. Save some bucks.
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