hehehe GSO scopes there is nothing wrong with them ive seen both in the flesh, and would say that the SW is slightly better build quality but they are much of the muchness.
You say that you would probably get a scope to do the job later. That is even better, go with the 12 now and then while you image you can view.

WIN WIN. i get quite board when my rig is working seamlessly and it happens pretty much all the time now. i just wish i had a extra scope to point around the sky to fry time
keep the questions coming