LEICA VS CONTAX G2 MANUAL
If you are thinking of manual focus, I would recommend you check out the Minolta CLE. I thought it was a great camera, and wish I hadn't sold it. The big advantage though, is the excellent autofocus and auto exposure. It makes more noise than the CLE (or an M6) but not as much as the Bessa. This is the fastest camera I have ever used. I use the G2 when I need to be very fast.
I use the CLE when I need to be more quiet and unobtrusive.
LEICA VS CONTAX G2 PATCH
I must point out that when I use my glasses, the image in the VF is not clear, but I can easily see the rangefinder patch and can achieve critical focus easily. I can see the 40mm frameline without having to move my head around to peer at the edges of the image. To me it's very much like using an M6, except it's smaller and lighter. I wear glasses, and find the CLE easy to focus. I chose the CLE over the Bessa because it is much quieter, and also smaller. I ended up buying a Minolta CLE and a Contax G2. I've been going through a similar process, and was in fact on the verge of buying a Bessa. I also liked taking the Minilux with me because I could keep it in my pocket when not wanting to tote around a camera. I shot 45 rolls of film on the trip and I can say that it is a rock solid camera and produces high quality slides. After a while, it became second nature to make sure it was on autofocus for ex&le before I shot. Last, it took me a while to get used to checking all the dials on the outside of the camera as I kept the camera in whatever bag was convenient and it would tend to change settings while in the bag and I was backpacking around. I plan to see if I can add a rubber eyepiece to the outside. Second, I wear glasses and in bright light it is difficult to see the information (focusing distance and exposure) inside the viewfinder. I looked high and low for a bag before getting this one. It is just as large as necessary and you can switch lenses with ease. If you go with the G2 and keep only a few lenses/film/and a flash, I would highly recommend getting the nylon camera bag that goes with the system. I have owned a Nikon FM2, a Minilux, and recently purchased the G2 with 28/45/90 lenses specifically to tour Europe for two months. Good luck with the quest - never been a better time to get a good deal on a G2, though - even new.
LEICA VS CONTAX G2 UPGRADE
Not sure if the L has an integrated finder, but I'd upgrade to an R or R2 if it didn't (unless, like you, I had a preference for external finders, I guess). Personally, if I had already jumped into the Bessa range, I might grab a 35/1.7 and the 75mm lens and be done with it on the rangefinder side of things.
It's not the best for glasses wearers, though. If you've got the SLR/medium format angles covered, the G2 is a nice piece of travel kit. Having said that, I can walk all day with a shoulder bag on with my G2, 21, 45, 90 combo and not complain about the weight (which I could never do with my SLR kit). The G2 isn't terribly lighter than an M3, it's got a solid, dense feeling (not the rock-like feel of an M3, but still.). it is comforting to know that if I ever get into taking my glasses off I can use the diopter adjustment, but I haven't gotten around to doing that yet (3 years into G2 use) so I wonder if I'll ever do so (I'll probably get contacts first). I wear glasses and have a G2 - the viewfinder is a little squinty, and I find I have to move my eye around at times to see the whole frame or the display.
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