I think I'd go with the lens that has the f2.8. Like TerryMC said: "What is so good about image stabilization and sharpness when the lens is still hunting and you miss the best moment." I'd rather be able to get a shot that's a little less sharp at the corners (or less sharp overall) then not get the shot at all. Have you ever looked at the National Geographic best images coffee table books? At least half (I'd be willing to bet more like at least three quarters) of the images aren't really that sharp. It's all about composition in the end anyway. I could teach my five year old how to shoot sharp images, but I doubt they'd be very interesting (although maybe I'd be surprised....).
I do mostly available light shooting, since I don't have an external flash and the built in flash isn't the greatest, so I tend to shoot in aperture priority in darker situations, stop down, and use higher ISO's. Do you primarily shoot handheld or with a tripod?
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