That lens doesn't have IS. That picture is 6 years old, and it is still one of my workhorses. I have lenses with IS and I end up turning it off most of the time for shooting sports. i don't do much sniping from the stands. My pans are pretty active, so even in vertical only mode, I end up fighting with the IS.
I'll look for some more recent images with this lens (probably different body though) in more typical lighting for my type of shooting. Those football images were to help the OP see what a 2.8 might offer for what he does.
Last edited by ChrisF; 09/20/13.
