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I find this paper to be very close to Canon's Photo Paper Pro Semi-Gloss. Looking at two printings of the same image, one on this Luster and the other on Canon Semi-Gloss, it is really difficult to notice which one is which. The differences are there, but they are subtle and will likely not be noticeable without careful scrutiny. IMHO, hanging in a frame, 99% of people will not note any differences between the papers whatsoever. The back of the paper is where you can easily tell because the Semi-Gloss has the Canon logo all over it, while the Luster has nothing printed on the back. The texture of the Luster paper is slightly more pronounced than the texture of the Semi-Gloss. Emphasis on "slightly." Examining one of each blank sheet closely side-by-side is more revealing of any differences than after they have been printed on. The whiteness and tone of the papers look the same to me. Neither is warmer or cooler than the other. I've uploaded some pics of the papers to compare. The first two pictures, each showing only one type of paper close up, have been adjusted in Photoshop so that the highlights are boosted 33% to better show off the surface texture. The rest of the pics have not had any adjustments made to them. Pros: The quality of this product is every bit as good as Canon Semi-Gloss. I like the fact that the Luster doesn't have Canon's logo all over the back like other Canon papers. This is more in line with higher-end brand papers made for professional artwork, e.g., Hahnemuehle, Ilford, Red River, Moab, Inkpress, Innova, etc. In fact, this Canon Luster is actually manufactured by Hahnemuehle. Cons: It isn't different enough from the Semi-Gloss to be worth it, to me. Also, the Luster paper lacks the sturdy and convenient flip-up container that comes with other Canon stock. This is a very minor complaint and further illustrates how little difference I can find between the two.