Canon eos 350 dark lense?

Question

i recently bought a second hand canon eos 350. the 18-35mm lense is very dark through the view finder and its difficult to see the subject. my other lense is fine. any suugestions?

Answer 1

Check and see if it has a neutral density filter on it. If it does take it off and this should solve your problem. If this is not the problem try adjusting the aperture. The aperture could be stuck on a small F stop. If this is the case you will need to get the lens repaired.  

Answer 2

Check and see if it has a filter on it....