I'm looking at the new help for Sonar 2016.11 and one of the new features are lenses. Apparently the name is changed from Workspaces to Lenses. Because I have Sonar Home Studio I am looking at the ones in it. Sonar Platinum may have them by the end of this month.
 
At present I don't see a huge difference from Screensets except Lenses are global. They can be applied to all projects. Home studio has a limited set that can not be edited where Sonar Platinum and Professional are user editable. More can be created other the stock ones included.  Sort of have it your way.  I don't know if there is a limit on how many can be created. Also a lens Manager is included with Platinum and Pro.
 
I know its early but just wondering what the forum thinks. 

I am looking forward to playing with lenses. I have some excellent screensets that are based on a set the FAST BIKER BOY created for various functions. These need updating so I am waiting to see what new options "lenses" give me before I start refining my workflow

John
 
At present I don't see a huge difference from Screensets except Lenses are global. They can be applied to all projects.

 
That alone would be pretty huge for my workflow as at present I have to save each project with a particular screenset active in order from it to open correctly in the playlist, depending on how many screens I am using for live performance. If I could apply a 'lense' globally would be awesome!

I do know this they are cool and it was a wish list of mine to have global screensets. I do think these will be just as good. Remember layouts? Lenses are like them. 

Cool John. Really looking forward to giving them a spin:)
 

 I would love the ability to move things and resize things inside the Multi-dock. And add to the multi-dock whatever.  Putting PRV and TV next to each other would be great

John ,
The Lenses , are they along the lines of how Samplitude handles personal work-spaces ? or are The Lenses it's own type of SONAR thing for creating personal work spaces ?
 
Kenny

So far I think they're great.

I have to make my own before they will be useful, but I think I'll like them in the end.

gswitz
I have to make my own before they will be useful, but I think I'll like them in the end.

That was my reaction upon first playing with them. I'd add one more thing - Lenses make it easier to get the most out of screensets. I'm still in the learning process. 
 
I use SONAR as a development system for creating things like expansion packs and loop libraries. I expect Lenses+Screensets will be very helpful in that regard...I spend a lot of time flipping back and forth between functionality and views.